Coats v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
Randy Steve Coats appeals the denial of his motion for new trial following his convictions for aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, and cruelty to children in the third degree. Coats contends that there was insufficient evidence that the crimes were committed on the date alleged in the indictment, and that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a continuance and in finding that he received effective assistance from his trial counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.
On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most…
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