Colbert v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant, his father and his brother were jointly indicted for two counts of aggravated assault. In the same indictment, appellant was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In order to comply with Head v. State, 253 Ga. 429 (322 SE2d 228) (1984), the trial court bifurcated the trial proceedings. In the first portion of the trial, all three defendants were tried for and acquitted of the aggravated assault charges. In the second portion of the bifurcated trial, appellant was tried for and convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He…