McKnight v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was tried before a jury and found guilty of aggravated child molestation. This appeal followed the denial of defendant’s motion for new trial. Held:

1. Defendant first contends the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial in light of newly discovered evidence that the eight-year-old victim recanted his accusation that defendant committed the act of aggravated child molestation charged in the indictment.

“[A] new trial will not be granted if the only effect of the evidence will be to impeach the credit of a witness. See Croy v. State, 195 Ga. App.…