Johnson v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Jeffrey Johnson was convicted on three counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob, one count of armed robbery, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for directed verdict of acquittal on the aggravated assault with intent to rob convictions, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support those convictions. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

“On appeal, the standard of review for denial of a motion for directed verdict is the same as that for…