Burden v. Mississippi
Annotate this CaseDerrick Burden was convicted by jury of aggravated assault, and acquitted of arson. The trial court sentenced Burden to ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five years suspended and full credit for time served. After sentencing, Burden filed a motion for a directed verdict, which the court denied. Burden also filed a motion for a new trial, which was deemed denied. He appealed, arguing the State failed to offer evidence that the victim suffered any serious bodily injury and that the State also failed to present evidence to support an inference that Burden attempted to cause serious bodily injury. He also claims that the evidence was insufficient for a conviction of aggravated assault and, alternatively, that the verdict against him was contrary to the weight of evidence. After review of the trial court record, the Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed.
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