Mattis v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Cobb County jury found Michael Mattis guilty of aggravated assault and aggravated battery. On appeal, Mattis claims that the trial court erred in allowing victim impact evidence during the guilt/innocence phase of the trial, and in allowing impeachment of his character based on a pending charge. Mattis also contends that the evidence was insufficient to support a guilty verdict, and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we disagree and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to…