Davis v. the State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A jury convicted Javarious Demario Davis of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and five counts each of armed robbery and aggravated assault. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, he appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to sever his trial from that of his three co-defendants and in failing to exclude similar transaction evidence against one of his co-defendants. He further argues that he was denied his constitutional right to be present during a critical stage of his trial.

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