Johnson v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault on a peace officer engaged in the performance of his official duties, and criminal damage to property.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in charging the jury on the criminal intent required to authorize conviction of aggravated assault on a peace officer. Code Ann. § 26-1302 provides: “A person commits aggravated assault when he assaults... (b) with a deadly weapon ... A person who knowingly commits aggravated assault upon a peace officer while such peace officer is engaged in or on account of the performance of his…