Montgomery v. State

Barnes, Presiding Judge.

*244A jury found Nathan Alan Montgomery guilty of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and hindering an emergency telephone call. Following the denial of his amended motion for new trial, Montgomery appeals, contending that the trial court erred in finding that he intentionally placed his general character in issue and, consequently, erred in permitting the State to cross-examine a witness about his criminal history. Montgomery further contends that the trial court committed plain error by not instructing the jury on how to consider evidence of a defendant's general…