Carter v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

A jury found Sedrick Carter guilty of attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On appeal, Carter challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. He also alleges that the trial court erred in permitting a witness to remain in the courtroom and in admitting certain evidence. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, Carter no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence, and we view the evidence in a light most favorable to support the jury’s…