State v. Staggs

Rulon, j.:

Defendant Scott Staggs appeals his conviction for aggravated battery after a jury trial. We affirm.

A detailed discussion of the underlying facts is not required for our resolution of the issues presented. The material facts are as follows:

The victim testified that after the defendant was told to leave the victim’s girlfriend alone, defendant knocked the victim to the ground. While the victim was lying on the ground, he remembered defendant kicking him several times. The victim sustained a broken cheek bone during the altercation. Defendant claimed self-defense and suggested the…