Chastain v. State

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was indicted for aggravated assault, three counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, and driving under the influence of alcohol. In a trial before a judge sitting without a jury, appellant’s sole defense was insanity. The trial judge, on facts stipulated by the parties, found appellant guilty on all counts.

1. In his first enumeration of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred by failing to direct a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. Pretermitting the fact that there is no verdict to be directed in a trial before a judge without…