Hinton v. State

Barnes, Judge.

After a jury trial, Jeremy Hinton was convicted of aggravated child molestation, child molestation and false imprisonment for offenses committed against his ten-year-old niece, W. P. Hinton appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, asserting that the State impermissibly introduced his character into evidence. Because we find the enumeration without merit, we affirm the conviction.

1. Hinton contends that the trial court committed reversible error by admitting evidence that Hinton had previously fondled W. P.’s older brother, claiming it violated OCGA § 24-9-20 (b) by…