Jones v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Claude Steven Jones, Jr., was convicted of aggravated assault, burglary, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Jones appeals, claiming that the trial court erred in (i) admitting an unedited videotape of his post-arrest statement to police, (ii) preventing his trial counsel from making a proper argument in closing, and (iii) denying his motion for new trial based upon alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. We find no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the…