Wright v. State

Adams, Judge.

Joseph Wright and a co-defendant were tried jointly, and each was found guilty of aggravated assault for shooting one victim, aggravated assault for shooting a second victim, aggravated battery regarding the first victim, armed robbery of both victims, and kidnapping of both victims. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Wright appeals. He contends the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions and that, in particular, the evidence of asportation was insufficient to support the kidnapping conviction.

We review the case “under the standard espoused in Jackson…