Jones v. the State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Presiding Judge.
Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Wesley L. Jones appeals his armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony convictions and contends that the evidence was insufficient, the State did not provide sufficient notice of its intent to present evidence of similar transactions, the trial court erred in admitting hearsay testimony, and his trial counsel was ineffective. Following our review, we affirm.
In undertaking an appellate review of a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict.…
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