Lowery v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

The appellant, Charles Lowery, was charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery, habitual violator, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, all stemming from an incident in which he shot his sister. He pleaded guilty to the possession of a firearm charge, and was convicted by a jury of the three other charges. The trial court denied Lowery’s motion for new trial, and this appeal followed.

On October 27, 1990, Lowery and his sister started the day by selling some scrap aluminum and using the proceeds to buy beer. Part of the day was spent drinking beer at their…