Collins v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Jim L. Collins was convicted of aggravated assault. We have consolidated his appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial and the denial of his motion for bond pending appeal.

1. Appellant contends in his sole enumeration regarding his motion for a new trial that the trial court erred by denying the motion because appellant was wrongly deprived of his right to be present when the verdict was returned. The record reflects that while the jury was deliberating, Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Keel informed appellant and his two attorneys, Morgan Scott and James…