Tidwell v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

A Floyd County jury convicted Billy Joe Tidwell of terroristic threats (OCGA § 16-11-37 (a)) and aggravated battery (OCGA § 16-5-24 (a)). On appeal, Tidwell claims that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. We disagree. He also contends that the trial court erred (i) in instructing the jury that Tidwell could commit the crime of terroristic threats in a manner not averred in the indictment, and (ii) in failing to instruct the jury on the presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, and burden of proof following closing argument. We agree with Tidwell…