Ellis v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Rodrik Ellis guilty of aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On appeal, Ellis challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. He also asserts the trial court erred in admitting into evidence hearsay testimony and his custodial statement, which he contends was involuntary. Ellis’s assertions of error lack merit, and we affirm.

Viewed in a light favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence demonstrates that Ellis had a troubled relationship with 16-year-old Monique Shuffler. According to Monique’s…