Trotter v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Following a trial by jury on one count of aggravated assault and a second count of felony obstruction, the appellant, Alvin E. Trotter, was found guilty of misdemeanor obstruction, a lesser included offense of the latter count. Trotter was sentenced to confinement for twelve months, and, upon the service of six months, the remainder of his sentence was to be served on probation. The trial court denied his motion for new trial, and he now appeals.

On September 27, 1992, Trotter and Marilyn Esteves were drinking beer at an Atlanta bar known as Connie’s Corner. While there,…