Terry v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Joseph Terry was convicted of cruelty to children and sentenced to serve 20 years. He appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a similar transaction through the testimony of the investigating officer. Finding no error, we affirm.

We will reverse a trial court’s decision to admit evidence of a similar transaction only if the court has abused its discretion. Maugham v. State, 234 Ga. App. 567, 569 (1) (507 SE2d 806) (1998). After a hearing pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 31.3 (B), the trial court must determine whether the State has shown three…