Tyre v. State

Ray, Judge.

After a jury trial, Arthur Tyre was convicted of rape, aggravated assault with intent to rape, armed robbery, and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.1 He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, asserting the following enumerations: that the trial court erred in (1) denying his Batson motion; (2) overruling his challenge to the array; (3) admitting similar transaction testimony; and (4) denying his motions to suppress. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SCt 2781, 61…