State v. Bradford

Lewis, J.;

Defendant Michael W. Bradford was convicted of reckless aggravated battery. He was sentenced to 24 months’ probation with an underlying prison term of 8 months. This is a direct appeal from the conviction.

Defendant’s problems arose out of a July 3, 1998, confrontation at his brother’s home. On that date, defendant had gone to that residence to celebrate the 4th of July holiday. In the process of celebration, the defendant, his brother, and Jessie Bradford, his brother’s wife, were all at the home and had all consumed varying amounts of beer, gin, and whiskey.

According to Jessie,…