Brewer v. State

Adams, Judge.

Following a trial by jury, Rodney Bernard Brewer was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred by allowing evidence of prior difficulties between himself and the victim’s brother and by giving the “level of certainty” language in a charge to the jury. He also contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel.

On June 19, 2003, Abe Carter III and his brother Anthony were living with their grandmother in Newnan. Brewer lived in a neighboring house. Around 10:00 p.m., someone shot…