Sutton v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Charlie J. Sutton was convicted of aggravated assault, burglary and criminal trespass. He appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for a new trial.

1. Sutton asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a new trial in that the State’s evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the incident occurred as follows. Sutton’s estranged wife, Jackie Sutton, was visiting at the home of Betty Wilson. The two women were in the living room of the house. It was early on a summer night…