Wilson v. the State

McFADDEN, Judge.

Kevin Wilson appeals from his conviction for aggravated assault against William Cade. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, but it was sufficient to support his conviction. He argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of an earlier altercation he had with Cade’s sister (who was Wilson’s former girlfriend); but we hold that the trial court did not abuse his discretion in admitting that evidence as other act evidence under OCGA § 24-4-404 (b) (“Rule 404 (b)”), and consequently we do not reach the trial court’s alternative ground for admitting it. Finally…