Fobbs v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated assault. On appeal he contends the trial court erred (1) by denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal; (2) by giving a confusing charge on self-defense; and (3) by failing to give appellant’s request to charge on self-defense in full.

As Thomas Scott and Beverly Fambro were returning to her apartment, Scott noticed appellant sitting outside the apartment in his car. As Scott and Fambro approached the apartment entrance appellant got out of his car and shot Scott in the back with a rifle. Appellant then drove off in his car. The…