James Benjamin v. State

FIRST DIVISION ELLINGTON, C. J., PHIPPS, P. J., and BRANCH, J. NOTICE: Motions for reconsideration must be physically received in our clerk’s office within ten days of the date of decision to be deemed timely filed. (Court of Appeals Rule 4 (b) and Rule 37 (b), February 21, 2008) http://www.gaappeals.us/rules/ May 23, 2013 In the Court of Appeals of Georgia A13A0770. BENJAMIN v. THE STATE. B RANCH, Judge. James Troy Benjamin was tried and convicted of rape and kidnapping with bodily injury and sentenced to two concurrent life sentences. Following the denial of his motion for new trial,…