Jones v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of rape (OCGA § 16-6-1) and aggravated sodomy (OCGA § 16-6-2 (a)). He appeals, contending that the prosecution improperly placed his character into evidence. We affirm.

At trial, the case came down to the word of the victim against that of defendant. She said the sexual acts took place against her will; he said they were consensual.

During the presentation of the State’s case-in-chief, the victim *38testified that defendant gave her a marijuana joint and beer just before the commission of the crimes. The victim was 17 years old at the time.

The…