Cleveland v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Via indictment, defendant was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was acquitted on the aggravated assault charge and convicted on the possession of a firearm charge. His motion for a new trial was denied and he appealed. In his sole enumeration of error, defendant asserts his acquittal on the aggravated assault charge demands a reversal of his conviction on the possession of a firearm charge. We disagree. Held:

“While it may be difficult to reconcile the conviction of defendant with the . . . jury’s verdict…