See In the Interest of A. M., 248 Ga. App. 241-242 (1) ( 545 SE2d 688) (2001) (evidence authorized finding that juvenile exceeded the bounds of self-defense). See King v. State, 255 Ga. App. 191 ( 564 SE2d 815) (2002) (victim's testimony that defendant caused her bodily harm by slamming her on floor and thereby causing paralysis in her legs was sufficient to prove aggravated battery); Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 SE2d 473) (1984) (although victim could walk for short distances with aid of braces and walker, legs had been rendered useless for purposes of aggravated battery statute); Jackson v. State, 153 Ga. App. 584-585 (1) ( 266 SE2d 273) (1980) (ear was rendered useless despite fact that it was capable of hearing a "slight beep" when aided by ear phones). PHIPPS, Judge.
" (Citations omitted.) Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637, 638 (5) ( 314 SE2d 473) (1984). Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part.
]" (Punctuation omitted.) Keef v. State, 220 Ga. App. 134, 137 (1) (a) ( 469 S.E.2d 318) (1996); see also Taylor v. State, supra; Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Jackson v. State, 153 Ga. App. 584 ( 266 S.E.2d 273) (1980). Such evidence is sufficient to justify the trial court's denial of a directed verdict of acquittal.
Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560); Drayton v. State, 167 Ga. App. 477 (1) ( 306 S.E.2d 731). See also Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473). Whether or not defendant's conduct was justified was a question for the jury to resolve.
"Applying these precepts, the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find the essential elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt. Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Taylor v. State, 178 Ga. App. 817 (1) ( 344 S.E.2d 748) (1986) (Beasley, J., concurring specially)." Hosch v. State, 185 Ga. App. 71 (1) ( 363 S.E.2d 258) (1987).
Applying these precepts, the evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find the essential elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt. Magsby v. State, 169 Ga. App. 637 (1) ( 314 S.E.2d 473) (1984); Taylor v. State, 178 Ga. App. 817 (1) ( 344 S.E.2d 748) (1986) (Beasley, J., concurring specially). 2.