Vann v. State

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

In this criminal case, appellant argues that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a continuance and that there was insufficient evidence upon which to base a conviction for aggravated assault. We find his arguments unpersuasive and accordingly affirm.

Appellant was charged with the offense of aggravated assault under Ark., Stat. Ann. § 41-1604 (Repl. 1977) following an incident that occurred in August, 1983. From testimony at trial, it appears that appellant and Wayne Jordan had known each other for some time and there was evidence that the two had had a problem…