Montford v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

John Montford was convicted and sentenced on one count each of aggravated assault on a police officer, serious injury by motor vehicle, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, interference with government property, reckless driving, and speeding. He challenges his conviction of aggravated assault on several grounds related to the argument that proof of that crime cannot be based upon mere criminal negligence.

Construed in favor of the verdict the relevant evidence shows that at about 4:45 a.m., police were called in response to allegations that Montford was…