McFadden v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Charles McFadden, was tried and convicted of aggravated assault, for which he was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment, followed by 4 years probation.

During the early evening of April 14, 1983, in the vicinity of the Five Star Grocery and Liquor Store, McFadden shot James Paulk 4 times with a .32 caliber pistol. Paulk’s injuries, fortunately, were not serious. According to Paulk and another State witness, Johnny Wilson, McFadden accosted Paulk, without provocation, and shot him. Paulk had attempted to shield himself by grabbing and holding Wilson in front of…