State v. Jones, 2008-L-028 (12-12-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Richard A. Jones, Jr., appeals his conviction and the denial of his motion for new trial in the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, following a jury trial, in which he was found guilty of aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, and felonious assault. At issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellant's motion for new trial. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On May 25, 2007, the grand jury returned an indictment charging appellant with aggravated burglary by inflicting or attempting to inflict physical harm on Duane Derrick and/or…