Thomas v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Gerald Wayne Thomas was convicted by a jury of one count of aggravated child molestation and four counts of child molestation. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Thomas appeals, arguing that: (1) the trial court erred in admitting his custodial statement without making a finding of voluntariness; (2) he was denied a trial by a fair and impartial jury; (3) his conviction was based on erroneous jury instructions; and (4) he was denied effective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Thomas first maintains that the trial…