Evans v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Evans appeals his convictions of 19 counts; five counts of rape, OCGA § 16-6-1 (a), five counts of aggravated sodomy, OCGA § 16-6-2 (a), six counts of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41 (a), one count of theft by taking a vehicle, OCGA § 16-8-2, and two counts of burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1 (a). The crimes for which he was tried and convicted occurred serially over a period of approximately 39 days and involved eight victims.

The evidence construed in favor of the verdicts showed the following pattern of criminal activity.

February 29, 1988