Smith v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Timothy Eugene Smith appeals his conviction for obstructing an officer (felony), 1 obstructing an officer (misdemeanor), 2 interfering with government property, 3 escaping, 4 possessing marijuana, 5 giving a false name, 6 and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon 7 (he pled guilty to the last charge). He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence on the felony obstruction charge and claims that the trial court erred in its jury instructions and in finding he did not carry his burden of showing ineffective assistance of counsel. Discerning…