Opinion ID: 1597531
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Heading: whether the evidence was insufficient to prove turner guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Text: ¶ 6. In support of his statement that the evidence was insufficient, Turner relies on Gibson v. State, 660 So.2d 1268 (Miss.1995), but his reliance is misplaced. In Gibson, this Court reversed because Gibson merely pointed a gun at the officer and lowered it upon command of the officer. By way of contrast, there was testimony in the present case that Turner pointed the gun at Dean and pulled the trigger. The gun merely clicked; it did not fire. There was testimony that Turner attempted to fire a second time, and again the gun clicked and did not fire. Finally, there was evidence that Dean withdrew from Turner, and Turner appeared to be attempting to rack, maybe, a bullet in it. ¶ 7. The evidence was sufficient to meet the State's burden of showing that Turner pointed his handgun at Dean, a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his duties, and pulled the trigger. Further, this evidence was sufficient to allow a reasonable and fairminded juror to find Turner guilty of aggravated assault upon Officer Dean, pursuant to Section 97-3-7(2)(b). This assignment of error has no merit.