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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted of aggravated battery against a household member and battery against a household member. He claimed to have acted in self-defense (para 2).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Doña Ana County, Douglas R. Driggers, District Court Judge: Convictions for aggravated battery against a household member and battery against a household member were affirmed.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant (Defendant): Argued that the evidence presented demonstrated he acted in self-defense (para 2).
• Appellee (State of New Mexico): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the Defendant's convictions despite his claim of self-defense.

Disposition

• The convictions for aggravated battery against a household member and battery against a household member were affirmed (para 3).

Reasons

• Per Kristina Bogardus, J., concurred by Shammara H. Henderson, J., and Katherine A. Wray, J.: The court considered the Defendant's memorandum in opposition but remained unpersuaded by his arguments. The court highlighted that evidence supporting acquittal does not necessitate reversal, as the fact-finder is entitled to reject the Defendant's version of events. Furthermore, the jury could have deemed the Defendant's actions as excessive and unreasonable under the circumstances. The Defendant's reassertion of previously addressed arguments did not meet the burden of demonstrating reversible error. The court's decision to affirm the convictions was based on the presumption of correctness in the district court’s rulings and the Defendant's failure to demonstrate district court error (paras 1-3).