Pearce v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Following his conviction by a jury of child molestation, LaMorris D. Pearce appeals the denial of his motions for new trial as to sentence alone and for modification of sentence, arguing that the trial court erred in (1) admitting evidence in aggravation during his sentencing hearing without notice being given by the State as required by OCGA § 17-10-2 (a) and (2) denying him his constitutional right to confront the witnesses against him. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

After jury deliberation had already begun, a special agent with the Georgia Bureau of…