Moses v. State

Pope, Judge.

Appellant John Wesley Moses was indicted and tried for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, found guilty of aggravated assault and sentenced to ten years in prison. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. The testimony of appellant, the victim and the victim’s wife was undisputed that appellant entered the victim and his wife’s bedroom and, after an argument, took their pistol and shot the victim. Appellant admitted the shooting to the investigating police officer but contended at trial that it was in self-defense. “On reviewing…