Ward v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

A Cobb County jury found Delorean Ward guilty of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated child molestation, and one count of child molestation. The jury acquitted Ward of rape, an additional count of child molestation, cruelty to children, and simple battery. On appeal from the order denying his motion for new trial, Ward argues that the trial court committed four errors: (1) denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal; (2) admitting his custodial statement into evidence; (3) admitting evidence of a handgun and mask found during his arrest; and (4) denying his claim of…