Brown v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Von Eric Brown was convicted of a single count each of rape (in violation of OCGA § 16-6-1) and false imprisonment (in violation of OCGA § 16-5-41). Brown now appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for a new trial, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct. Brown further asserts that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction for rape. Discerning no error, we affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and the defendant…