Creed v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Buford Lee Creed was convicted of one count of aggravated child molestation and three counts of child molestation for sexually abusing his niece. The court sentenced him to ten years confinement. Creed appeals the court’s denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that he was denied a competent jury and the effective assistance of counsel, that the court did not follow proper procedure in polling the jury, and that the trial judge improperly expressed an opinion on the case. We disagree and affirm the conviction.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the…