Navajo Nation Supreme Court July 21, 2011, No. SC-CR-01-09 (John v. Navajo Nation)

OPINION

Appellant Aaron John appeals his conviction in the Window Rock District Court on August 11, 2009 of aggravated battery pursuant to 17 N.N.C. § 317. For the following reasons, we reverse the district court’s conviction and order that, under the circumstances, there shall be no new trial.

Background

Appellant was convicted of aggravated battery following a bench trial on August 11, 2009.