Johnson v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

The appellant contends in part that his sentencing by a substitute judge was improper in the absence of any showing of necessity therefor, and that he was improperly adjudicated guilty of twc counts of aggravated assault. We agree that the trial judge erred in these respects and reverse.

Appellant was tried by Judge Wayne M. Carlisle on an information charging one count of attempted robbery, one count of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated battery, one count of burglary, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced by Judge R. A.…