Cooper v. State

Ellington, Judge.

Following a jury trial, the Superior Court of DeKalb County convicted Rodney Cooper of felony theft by shoplifting, OCGA § 16-8-14 (a). Cooper appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the trial court erred in admitting evidence that the offense occurred just one week before Cooper was scheduled to begin serving a sentence on another charge. Finding no error, we affirm.

“Admission of evidence is a matter committed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and the trial court’s evidentiary decisions will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of…