Bizzard v. State

Blackwell, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Robert Earl Bizzard was convicted of aggravated battery in violation of OCGA § 16-5-24 (a), for attacking and seriously injuring his wife. Bizzard now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. He contends that the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction because the State failed to prove either that Bizzard acted with the requisite criminal intent or that venue was proper in Liberty County. Although we find that the evidence is enough to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Bizzard committed aggravated battery, we also find that…