Jackson v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of felony murder, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault. The aggravated assault with a deadly weapon count was merged into the felony murder count and appellant was sentenced to life for the felony murder and a term of years on the other two counts. Her motion for new trial was denied and she appeals.

1. The trial court’s original charge complied with the requirements of Edge v. State, 261 Ga. 865, 867 (2), fn. 3 (414 SE2d 463) (1992): “[T]he jury…