Smashum v. State

Bell, Justice.

Anthony Smashum appeals from his convictions of sodomy, one count of rape, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Smashum was acquitted of kidnapping and two counts of rape. On appeal, Smashum, inter alia, challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his convictions, and contends that our sodomy statute, OCGA § 16-6-2 (a), violates the right to privacy guaranteed by the constitutions of Georgia and the United States. We affirm.

The evidence would have authorized the jury to conclude that the victim committed consensual sodomy on Smashum in the…