White v. State

Barnes, Judge.

Lamont White was convicted of kidnapping, burglary, battery, and two counts of aggravated assault and sentenced to life without parole plus an additional 61 years, all to be served consecutively. He appeals, contending that his defense counsel was ineffective and that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a similar transaction. Finding no error, we affirm.

The evidence at trial established that White kicked open his victim’s door at 3:00 a.m. and entered her bedroom holding a box cutter. He and the victim, who was seven months pregnant, struggled as he threatened her,…