Grant v. State

Mikell, Judge.

A Floyd County jury convicted Randall Grant of aggravated battery and riot in a penal institution. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, challenging the trial court’s jury instructions. Finding no error, we affirm.

The evidence adduced at trial shows that on the date of the incident, Grant had been confined, for several days, in the isolation unit of the Floyd County prison due to a disciplinary problem. Earlier in the day, a correctional officer, William Hamilton, filed a new disciplinary report against Grant. Grant testified that the filing of the report and…