Taylor v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Bennie George Taylor appeals his conviction for aggravated assault, robbery, armed robbery and driving with ability impaired by alcohol.

Early on New Year’s Day 1994 Sammy Young, a Georgia State Trooper, stopped the vehicle driven by Taylor and arrested him for driving under the influence. Trooper Young escorted Taylor to the back seat of Young’s patrol car and began reading Taylor his rights. Taylor commenced a struggle, taking a flashlight from Young’s hands and beating him with it. After knocking Trooper Young onto the roadway, Taylor took Young’s gun and then demanded that…