State v. Dennis

OPINION

GLENN A. NORTON, Presiding Judge.

Tracy Dennis appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict convicting him of two counts of misdemeanor assault of a law enforcement officer. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On August 14, 2008, at 1:45 a.m., Police Officer Alonzo Wilkerson stopped Dennis for loitering. During the officer’s ques tioning, Dennis mentioned he had an outstanding warrant. With the assistance of Officer Steven Tucker, Officer Wilkerson took Dennis to the Central Patrol Station. Once at the station, a struggle ensued between Dennis and the officers. Dennis was charged with two counts…