Jones v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Tavarious Jones was convicted of one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jones appeals, contending that the trial court erred in charging the jury on justification and denying his motion for a mistrial; and contending that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Discerning no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that Jones got into an argument with Carlos Wilson. Wilson retreated into his home when Jones pulled out a handgun. When…