Abernathy v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Hiram Abernathy was convicted on one count each of aggravated battery, 1 aggravated assault, 2 armed robbery, 3 kidnapping with bodily injury, 4 false imprisonment, 5 possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, 6 and possession of marijuana. 7 He appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal on the kidnapping with bodily injury charge, incorrectly instructing the jury on the kidnapping with bodily injury charge, and…