Smith v. State

MILLER, Chief Judge.

A jury convicted David Lee Smith of single counts each of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41), hijacking a motor vehicle (OCGA § 16-5-44.1 (b)), and aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21). Smith appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the trial court erred in (i) admitting similar transaction evidence; (ii) recharging the jury; and (iii) failing to find that the jury rendered an inconsistent verdict. Discerning no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict (Dukes v. State, 285 Ga. App. 172 (1) (645 SE2d 664)…