Artis v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Eric Artis was convicted on three counts of robbery by intimidation 1 and four counts of aggravated assault. 2 He appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that the trial court erred in (i) admitting prejudicial evidence, (ii) expressing its opinion on the ultimate issue of guilt, (iii) refusing the jury’s request for an explanation of legal terms con tained in a trial exhibit, (iv) failing to find that the jury rendered an inconsistent verdict, and (v) failing to find that he received ineffective assistance…