CROMER v. the STATE.

Doyle, Presiding Judge.

*271 *113 Following a jury trial, Tomdrick L. Cromer was convicted of armed robbery, 1 aggravated assault, 2 criminal trespass, 3 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon during a felony 4 (two counts). He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and (2) the trial judge erred by failing to sua sponte recuse following an ex-parte communication with the State about his case. 5 Finding no reversible error, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, 6 the evidence shows that in December 2013,…