Garibay v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Douglas County jury found Jesus Garibay guilty of armed robbery, OCGA§ 16-8-41; aggravated assault, OCGA§ 16-5-21; theft by receiving (motor vehicle), OCGA§ 16-8-7; two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, OCGA § 16-11-106; reckless driving, OCGA§ 40-6-390; and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, OCGA § 40-6-395. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Garibay appeals, contending the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his gang membership. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the…