Turley v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

Scott Turley was found guilty of aggravated assault. On appeal, Turley contends that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting evidence of a similar transaction. Turley also asserts that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For reasons that follow, we find that Turley’s claims of error lack merit and affirm.

Viewed in a light favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that on September 5, 2000, Turley and Joseph Ralph were at a bar, sitting next to two women, Renee Warrington and Christine Jennings. Warrington’s boyfriend, Shane Jennings, and…