J.P. v. State

WELLS, Chief Judge.

J.P., a juvenile, appeals from an order adjudicating him delinquent for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Because the evidence introduced below does not establish that the weapons in this case were used in a manner likely to cause great bodily harm, we reverse.

J.P. was charged below with two counts of aggravated battery for allegedly pointing a BB gun at and throwing rocks at another individual. No evidence was adduced at trial as to the count relating to the BB gun and the count was dismissed. As to the rock throwing charge, the testimony was that J.P. was “tossing…