Aldridge v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Aldridge and King were convicted of theft by taking, possession of a firearm during commission of the offense of theft by taking, and aggravated assault on a peace officer in the performance of his official duties. Both appellants were also indicted as recidivists.

1. a. On the night of February 10, 1980, deputy sheriff Tim Pafford of Ware County was on patrol and was instructed to check a pickup truck pulling a riding mower. Arriving at the scene where the truck was located, he saw two men, later identified as appellants, behind the truck; it appeared that they were trying to…