Benefield v. State

McMurray, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for and convicted of aggravated battery in unlawfully and maliciously causing bodily harm to another by seriously disfiguring his body by pouring acid on him. Defendant was sentenced to serve a term of 15 years. His motion for new trial, as amended, was filed and denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The first three enumerations of error are concerned with the failure of the trial court to read the entire indictment to the jury in the charge. The court merely instructed the jury that the defendant was charged with aggravated battery. He then stated, "The…