Joyner v. State

SMITH, Chief Judge.

Donald E. Joyner was indicted by a Jenkins County grand jury on two counts of burglary and one count of sexual battery. After a bench trial, he was convicted of one count of burglary and sexual battery. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals, asserting the general grounds, failure to consider a lesser included offense, newly discovered evidence, and ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Joyner asserts the general grounds, arguing that the State failed to prove that he entered the victim’s home with the intent of committing a theft.…