Aldridge v. State

Smith, Judge.

Roger D. Aldridge was convicted by a Fulton County jury on one count of child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4 (a). His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. In his sole enumeration of error, Aldridge complains the trial court erroneously admitted testimony regarding his alleged attempts to commit suicide after being accused in a similar transaction. Because we find the evidence was properly submitted for the jury’s consideration, we affirm.

Aldridge was accused of molesting an eight-year-old girl by fondling her. The State offered as a similar transaction a later incident in…