WOODS v. STATE

50594.

134 Ga. App. 726 (1975)

215 S.E.2d 734

WOODS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 8, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carroll L. Cowart, for appellant.

John W. Underwood, District Attorney, Dupont K. Cheney, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


DEEN, Presiding Judge.

The defendant, a prison inmate, was indicted and convicted of aggravated assault as a result of having attempted to stab a prison employee who was taking him to the hospital section because of a cut on his head from unknown causes. He had concealed a seven-inch pointed steel nail or spike on his person, and suddenly drew it out and attempted to stab the witness with it.

The defendant testified that he blacked out in his cell, fell, cut...

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