Laurel v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Chatham County jury found Cedric Laurel, Jr. guilty of two counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (1), and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, OCGA§ 16-11-106 (b) (1). Laurel appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that the trial court improperly responded to a question from the jury. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Laurel contends that the evidence adduced by the State does not support his convictions. When a criminal…