Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

Christopher Johnson v. State of Mississippi

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided October 30, 2018No. 2017-KA-00657-COAPublished

1Concurring in part, dissenting in part

TINDELL, J., CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART:

¶ 26. I concur with the majority's decision to affirm Johnson's convictions for burglary of a dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. However, because I believe insufficient evidence supported Johnson's aggravated assault conviction, I would reverse and render this conviction. 1

¶ 27. Brown was the only eyewitness to testify in this case. According to her testimony, when she encountered Johnson in her employer's house, Johnson told her to hold it and pointed a gun at her. Brown then testified that it sounded "like the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Foreman v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Murray v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Gibson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Robinson v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Edgar v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1947

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