Grier v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Judge.
After a jury trial, Eric Grier was convicted of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery, and acquitted of kidnapping, aggravated sodomy, and two counts of rape. Grier appeals his conviction, arguing that the trial court erroneously excluded certain evidence and incorrectly instructed the jury. Grier also challenges his trial counsel’s effectiveness. We affirm.
“On appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict; an appellate court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness…
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