Posey v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Anthony Merit Posey was tried on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, false imprisonment and two counts of aggravated assault involving his former girl friend. He appeals from his conviction of false imprisonment and one count of aggravated assault.

1. Posey contends that the trial court erred in allowing the state to introduce evidence of a previous aggravated assault conviction involving another former girl friend as a similar transaction. “Although evidence of independent misconduct is not generally admissible, it may be admissible, after notice and a hearing, pursuant to…