Ratliff v. State

Underwood, Judge.

The appellant, Ratliff, while visiting in the home of his long-time acquaintance Ruby Skinner became involved in an altercation in which he struck Skinner on the head with a pistol and twice shot another visitor. He made a voluntary, written confession and described the incident during his testimony at his trial. He was convicted of aggravated assault and appeals enumerating five errors, none of which is meritorious and we affirm.

1. Ratliff contends the trial court erred in allowing a police officer to remain in the courtroom during the trial and in refusing to require him to…