The opinion of the court was delivered by JOHNSON, J.:
On direct appeal, Elton Simmons challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, arguing that the district court committed reversible error by refusing to instruct the jury on simple battery as a lesser included offense. A panel of the Court of Appeals agreed, reversed his conviction, and remanded for a new trial. State v. Simmons,
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