State v. Dickson

The State appeals the trial court’s order granting appellant’s postconviction motion in part and vacating appellant’s convictions for aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. Because we find no prejudice was established, we reverse for reinstatement of the convictions.

At trial, the State presented the testimony of four witnesses. The injured officer testified that while she was running after appellant during an attempted stop, appellant turned and began punching her in the face. The officer reported appellant hit her several times in the face,…