Jefferson v. State

The appellant, Lawrence Jefferson, challenges his conviction and sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm and revocation of probation. As to his conviction, he argues that the trial court abused its discretion in preventing him from recalling a state witness, the investigating officer, whose testimony would have impeached the victim’s testimony that appellant pointed the gun at her. We affirm because appellant was never denied the right to recall the officer. Instead, the court told counsel that it was his responsibility to get the officer there. Appellant simply decided that it would…