McClendon v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Allie McClendon was convicted of aggravated assault with a knife on the husband of his former spouse. His defense at trial was self-defense. Appellant’s sole contention before this court is that the trial court failed to charge on insanity as a defense under the provisions of Code Ann. § 26-702.

Appellant did not present any evidence to show he was insane and did not raise insanity as a defense. The only testimony relating to appellant’s mental condition was from his former wife, who testified that on observing appellant just prior to the assault, she told her mother “maybe he’s…