Helton v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Coweta County jury found Charles E. Helton guilty of felony obstruction of a police officer, OCGA § 16-10-24 (b), and interference with government property, OCGA§ 16-7-24. Helton appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal and in giving or refusing to give certain jury instructions. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. As we have held,

[a] motion for a directed verdict of acquittal should be granted only when there is no conflict in the evidence and the evidence with all reasonable…