Thompson v. State

Ray, Judge.

After a jury trial, Jummul Vincent Thompson was convicted of one count of forgery in the first degree (OCGA § 16-9-1), five counts of forgery in the second degree (OCGA § 16-9-2), and one count of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (OCGA § *79140-6-395).1 He appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for a new trial, contending that the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed most favorably to support the verdict, the evidence shows that on June 12, 2009, Thompson, Kathy McDowell, and Tony…