Martin v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction of aggravated assault. Held:

1. The defendant admitted he shot the victim but claimed he did so in self-defense. The state’s witnesses’ testimony was in conflict with that of the defense. The jury is the final arbiter. They resolved the conflict against the defendant. There is sufficient evidence to support the verdict. The enumeration of the general grounds is without merit.

2. A witness for the state testifed that after the shooting the defendant, Franklin Martin, pulled the phone off its receiver by pulling the wires out. A…