Rhodes v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Terry Rhodes was convicted of armed robbery, aggravated assault with intent to rape, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. All three crimes were committed against the same victim. Rhodes enumerates eight errors, primarily challenging the denial of certain requested jury charges, the trial court’s rulings on certain jury strikes, and the propriety of part of the State’s closing argument.

On appeal, the evidence must be viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict and Rhodes no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence. Rigenstrup v. State, 197 Ga. App. 176,…