Conley v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Barry Lamar Conley was convicted of three counts of aggravated sodomy (OCGA § 16-6-2 (a) (2)), two counts of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a) (1)), and one count of battery (OCGA § 16-5-23.1 (a)).1 Conley appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict because the State failed to prove force as an element of aggravated sodomy; (2) the trial court failed to exercise its discretion in ruling on his motion for new trial; and (3) he received ineffective assistance…