Kirk v. State

OPINION

BRETT, Judge.

Appellant, Tom Lee Kirk, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged with the offense of Assault and Battery Upon a Police Officer, in violation of 21 O.S.1971, § 649. He was tried and convicted in the District Court, Grady County, Case No. CRM-75-440. Pursuant to the jury’s verdict, the defendant was assessed a fine of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars. From said judgment and sentence the defendant brings this timely appeal.

The evidence adduced at trial is as follows. Testifying for the State, Danny Sterling, a police officer for the Chickasha Police Department,…