Green v. State

Miller, Judge.

The two issues on appeal are (1) whether the testimony of three witnesses that the defendant did not act in self-defense in shooting the victim is sufficient evidence to convict on an aggravated assault charge, and (2) whether the prosecutor’s closing argument that a “not guilty” verdict would send the wrong message to the community is permissible argument. We answer both questions in the affirmative and affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence shows that Tony Green and his brother visited the residence of the brother’s supposed girlfriend and while there engaged…