AI Generated Opinion Summaries

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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted of battery against a household member. The conviction was based on the Victim's testimony that the Defendant grabbed her arm and pushed her against a fence.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction, specifically maintaining that the State failed to prove he touched or grabbed the Victim and contended there was a reasonable dispute as to whether he touched the Victim (para 2).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: The specific arguments of the Plaintiff-Appellee are not detailed in the decision. However, it can be inferred that the Plaintiff-Appellee argued for the sufficiency of the evidence, including the Victim's testimony, to support the Defendant's conviction.

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's conviction for battery against a household member.

Disposition

• The appeal was affirmed, maintaining the Defendant's conviction for battery against a household member.

Reasons

• Per Yohalem J., concurred by Duffy J. and Henderson J.: The Court was unpersuaded by the Defendant's assertion of error regarding the insufficiency of evidence to support his conviction. The Court highlighted that the testimony of a single witness, in this case, the Victim, is sufficient to uphold a conviction. It was noted that contrary evidence supporting acquittal does not provide a basis for reversal, as the fact-finder is free to reject the defendant’s version of the facts. The Defendant's memorandum in opposition did not present any new facts, law, or arguments that could persuade the Court that the proposed disposition to affirm the conviction was erroneous. The Court emphasized that the burden is on the party opposing the proposed disposition to clearly point out errors in fact or law, which the Defendant failed to do (paras 1-3).