Satcher v. State

BRANTLEY, J.,

for the court.

¶ 1. Bennie C. Satcher was convicted by the Circuit Court of Jones County of aggravated assault. Aggrieved, Satcher appeals, arguing that the trial judge erred in making prejudicial comments upon certain evidence in the presence of the jury, in denying several jury instructions and in denying his motion for a directed verdict and request for peremptory instruction. Additionally, Satcher argues that the effect of the above cumulative errors denied him a fair trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On May 3, 1997, Alfonda Smith was driving to Laurel and had…