Cranford v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Following a bench trial, the court found Carey Cranford guilty of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On appeal, Cranford contends that the court erred in admitting certain evidence and in qualifying a witness as an expert. Cranford further contends that the trial judge erred in failing to recuse himself. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that on August 18, 2002, Cranford and his wife, Diana, were riding in a car…