Jackson v. the State

Branch, Judge.

James Gower Jackson was tried by a Clayton County jury and found guilty on two counts of criminal damage to property in the second degree 1 and one count of simple assault. 2 He now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, arguing that the trial court erred when it refused to instruct the jury on the defense of justification. We find no error and affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant is no longer entitled to a presumption of innocence and we therefore construe the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s guilty verdict.” Marriott v.…