Ponder v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

Willie Ponder, Jr. was convicted and sentenced for rape and sodomy. The appeal is from this judgment. Held:

1. The appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial on the general grounds and refusing to direct a verdict of not guilty. There was no error. The victim’s testimony of the crimes and identification of the defendant supported by an immediate outcry, report to the police, hospital treatment and other evidence was sufficient to support the verdict. McGill v. State, 226 Ga. 802 (2) (177 SE2d 675).

2. The trial court did not err in…