Jordan v. State

McMILLIN, C.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Derrick Jordan was indicted for the crimes of armed robbery and aggravated assault arising out of an incident occurring in Oktibbeha County on March 12, 1998 in which the victim, Wilbur Bobo, was shot multiple times. Jordan was acquitted of the robbery charge but convicted of aggravated assault. He appeals, raising only one issue: namely, that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. Finding the issue to be without merit, we affirm.

¶ 2. A claim that a guilty verdict in a criminal proceeding is against the weight of the evidence must be presented…