Walker v. Houston

Carley, Justice.

Freddie Houston was tried before a jury in Thomas County, and found guilty of two counts of armed robbery and two additional counts of robbery. At trial, the State introduced evidence that Houston committed a robbery in Florida. Trial counsel continued to represent Houston on appeal, and he enumerated as error the trial court’s admission of the “other crimes” evidence. The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that the failure of Houston’s attorney “to object to the introduction of such evidence at trial. . . waived this issue. . . . [Cit.]” Houston v. State, 242 Ga. App. 300,…