State v. Nozie

OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} In this appeal, we address whether knowledge of the victim’s identity as a peace officer is an essential element of the crime of aggravated battery upon a peace officer, which the State bears the burden to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Following a jury trial, Stephen Nozie (Defendant) was convicted of aggravated battery upon a peace officer, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-25(B) (1971), criminal damage to property, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-15-1 (1963), and battery in violation of NMSA 1978, Section 30-3-4 (1963). On appeal, Defendant challenged only…