Pressley v. State

Phipps, Chief Judge.

Darrin Pressley appeals his convictions for armed robbery, criminal trespass, and two counts of aggravated assault. He contends that he is entitled to a new trial because: (1) his “right to due process was violated, and the trial court erred by allowing the State to bolster one of its complaining witnesses”; and (2) the state made an improper comment in its closing argument. We affirm.

The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, showed the following. Pressley and Prescilla Smith had dated each other for about four years. During some of that time,…