Walley v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Ray Walley appeals from his convictions for aggravated sexual battery and child molestation. Walley contends that the trial court erred by admitting similar transaction evidence and by failing to admonish the State for improper closing argument. He also claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Walley asserts that the trial court erred by allowing the State to introduce evidence of his prior rape of a 22-year-old woman. He argues that this other incident was not sufficiently similar to the allegations made against him by…