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Facts
The Defendant was accused of entering the home of a relative, causing physical harm, and damaging property. The incident involved the Defendant barging into the relative's house, assaulting him, and causing damage to the property. The relative sustained a shoulder injury during the altercation, which later required medical treatment and surgery. The Defendant also allegedly caused damage to the property of his ex-wife's parents during a separate incident (paras 2, 6, 9, and 14).
Procedural History
- District Court of San Juan County: The Defendant was convicted of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated burglary, criminal damage to property, and criminal damage to the property of a household member (para 2).
Parties' Submissions
- Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions, particularly challenging the severity of the injury, the intent to commit aggravated battery, and the valuation of property damage (paras 2, 4, 8, and 12).
- Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm?
- Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction of aggravated burglary?
- Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction of criminal damage to property?
- Was there sufficient evidence to support the conviction of criminal damage to the property of a household member?
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's judgment and sentence, upholding all of the Defendant's convictions (para 17).
Reasons
Per Duffy J. (Attrep and Henderson JJ. concurring): The Court found that the evidence presented, including lay testimony and circumstantial evidence, was sufficient to support the convictions. The Court emphasized that lay testimony can establish the severity of injuries and that intent can be inferred from conduct and circumstances. The jury's role in assessing the weight and credibility of evidence was highlighted, and the Court deferred to the jury's findings. The Court also noted that the insurance estimate provided sufficient evidence of the property damage exceeding $1,000 (paras 5-16).