Ramsey v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Bryant Ramsey guilty of three counts of aggravated battery and one count each of aggravated assault and shoplifting. During sentencing, the trial court held that the aggravated assault charge merged with the aggravated battery convictions. Ramsey appeals from the convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Ramsey challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions. Ramsey points to his own testimony that he acted in self-defense and claims the state failed to prove that he did not act in self-defense. We note that Ramsey…