McCrary v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Terry McCrary was convicted of aggravated assault for stabbing a neighbor in the back with a knife. We affirm the conviction.

1. Defendant first argues the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of the State’s rebuttal witness concerning a threatening statement made by defendant to the victim’s girl friend after the incident. Defendant had testified earlier and denied that he had made any statements to the woman. Defendant argues no proper foundation was laid to present the testimony as a previous contradictory statement pursuant to OCGA § 24-9-83 or to…