Meredith v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Appellant James Meredith was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The evidence shows appellant shot Matthew Thompson while Thompson was engaged in a fistfight with appellant’s friend, Joe Armstrong. Although the victim tried to back away from the fistfight, appellant pulled out his gun from a distance of about 70 or 80 feet and, although another person tried to dissuade him, appellant said, “No, I’m going to get him, I’m going to get him this time.” Appellant then ran forward and shot twice, hitting Thompson in the leg on…