Nichols v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Nikita Nichols a/k/a Nikita Richardo Nichols or William Thompson appeals his conviction of six counts of burglary, one count of aggravated assault, one count of theft of services, and the sentence. Held:

1. The grant or denial of a severance motion is within the trial court’s discretion. Freeman v. State, 205 Ga. App. 112 (421 SE2d 308). Where the offenses are “ ‘ “based on the same conduct or on a series of acts connected together or constituting parts of a single scheme or plan,” ’ severance lies within the discretion of the trial court.” Bailey v. State, 157 Ga.…