Oliver v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Jonathan Oliver was convicted of aggravated battery (OCGA § 16-5-24 (a)), aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2)), and cruelty to children (OCGA § 16-5-70 (b)).1 Oliver appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence and arguing that he received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel. We discern no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence.…