Nelson v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Fulton County jury found Ray Nelson guilty of four counts of aggravated assault and one count of kidnapping with bodily injury. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Nelson filed this appeal. Nelson contends the trial court erred by: (1) failing to direct a verdict of acquittal on all counts; (2) failing to merge certain counts during sentencing; (3) allowing jury selection to proceed despite the absence of a qualified juror; (4) giving an incorrect charge to the jury on kidnapping with bodily injury; and (5) permitting an alternate to go out with the jury during…