Newton v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Perry Anthony Newton was convicted of one count of rape (OCGA § 16-6-1), four counts of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a)), and one count of aggravated child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (c)). He now appeals from the trial court’s denial of his new trial motion, claiming that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. Newton further asserts that the trial court erred in admitting: (1) a taped, forensic interview of the victim, conducted at the request of police; (2) three pornographic magazines Newton admitted to having in his…