Johnson v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

A Newton County jury convicted Jarred Johnson of one count of hijacking a motor vehicle (OCGA § 16-5-44.1), two counts of aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), one count of first degree cruelty to children (OCGA § 16-5-70 (b)), four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (OCGA § 16-11-106), and one count of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana (OCGA § 16-13-30). Johnson now appeals from the denial of his new trial motion, arguing that (i) the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions; and (ii) the trial court failed to…