Lakes v. State

BOGGS, Judge.

Corey Lakes appeals from his convictions for robbery, kidnapping, rape, aggravated sodomy, financial transaction card theft, and identity fraud. He contends he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court erred by: (1) admitting a similar transaction; (2) denying his motion for a mistrial; (3) giving an inapplicable jury charge on intoxication of a rape victim; and (4) denying his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. He also asserts that prosecutorial misconduct entitles him to a new trial. For the reasons explained below, we find no merit in these assertions and…