Reid v. the State

Reese, Judge.

A Fulton County jury found Eddie Reid guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of rape, aggravated sodomy, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending, inter alia, that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting certain evidence, that the judge improperly commented on the evidence, that the jury instruction contained errors, that the oath was not properly given to some of the witnesses, and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. F…