Davis v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

The defendant, Harold Davis, was charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Following a trial by jury, he was convicted of both offenses, and sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment to serve concurrently. The trial court allowed the defendant to file an out-of-time motion for new trial, and the motion was subsequently denied by the trial court. This appeal followed.

On May 7, 1989, the defendant was taken to his residence by a local taxi driver where a dispute subsequently arose as to the fare due the driver. The driver notified his dispatcher of the dispute and…