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GIDDENS v. STATE

No. A05A1559.

623 S.E.2d 204 (2005)

276 Ga. App. 353

GIDDENS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 14, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin W. Drummond, Carrollton, for appellant.

Peter J. Skandalakis, District Attorney, Anne C. Allen, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

RUFFIN, Chief Judge.

Leonard Giddens shot and killed Winford McGatha during an altercation. At trial, Giddens admitted that he shot McGatha, but claimed that he did so in self-defense. The jury acquitted Giddens of malice murder and felony murder and found him guilty of aggravated assault. He moved for a new trial, arguing that: (1) the State failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; (2) the trial court erred in instructing the jury; and (3) he received...

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