State v. Brandon Eddins

LANSING, Judge.

Brandon Tyler Eddins appeals from his judgment of conviction for aggravated assault and an order awarding restitution. He argues that the conviction was tainted by fundamental error because the State committed prosecutorial misconduct by falsely implying that the victim had been completely blinded. He also argues that the jury’s verdict, finding him not guilty of aggravated battery but guilty of aggravated assault, precludes any award of restitution.

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BACKGROUND

The nature of the altercation between Ed-dins and his victim, Daniel Hight, was disputed at trial. Both Eddins and…