Hollis v. State

Smith, Judge.

Paul James Hollis, Jr. was convicted on charges of attempted rape, OCGA §§ 16-6-1, 16-4-1; simple battery, OCGA § 16-5-23 (a) (2); and criminal trespass, OCGA § 16-7-21 (b) (3). His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals.

1. Hollis asserts the general grounds with respect to his conviction for attempted rape. Construed to support the verdict, the evidence presented showed that Hollis approached the victim at her home while she was unloading laundry from her car, entered on the pretext of using the telephone, and ripped the telephone off the wall. He threw the victim to…