Barge v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Stanley Barge was found guilty but mentally ill of aggravated battery, carrying a concealed weapon, obstruction of a police officer, and two counts of aggravated assault. Barge appeals, contending: (1) the trial court erred by allowing the State to ask the defendant’s expert witness what effect Barge’s brother’s criminal record would have on his diagnosis of Barge’s mental condition; (2) the verdict was erroneous because Barge proved that he was legally insane; (3) the trial court erred by providing an instruction to the jury as to when using…