Hampton v. State

Mikell, Judge.

After a jury trial, James Hampton, Jr., was convicted of aggravated assault. On appeal, Hampton challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and argues that the trial court erred when it admitted his prior conviction for aggravated assault as similar transaction evidence. We affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the appellant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence. An appellate court determines only the legal sufficiency of the evidence adduced below and does not weigh the evidence or assess…