Cantera v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Vincente R. Cantera was convicted of voluntary manslaughter (OCGA § 16-5-2), possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (voluntary manslaughter) (OCGA § 16-11-106), aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (aggravated assault) (OCGA § 16-11-106), and concealing the death of another (OCGA § 16-10-31). On appeal, Cantera challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, and contends that the trial court erred (i) in overruling his objection to an independent act which impermissibly placed…