Nelson v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Nelson appeals his conviction of the offense of aggravated assault. Held:

The charge against defendant Nelson arose from a prison altercation. Defendant Nelson, along with Smith, the victim, and Martinez, a co-defendant who was also convicted of aggravated assault, were inmates at the Georgia State Prison in Reidsville.

At trial, Smith testified that Martinez ran up behind him and stabbed him repeatedly. Smith also testified that while Martinez was stabbing him, defendant Nelson had grabbed him and held him, preventing him from escaping or defending himself.

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