BRYANT v. the STATE.

McFadden, Presiding Judge.

*597 After a jury trial, Michael Jerome Bryant was convicted of rape. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that trial counsel was ineffective, but he has not met his burden of showing both deficient performance and prejudice. He also argues that the trial court erred by refusing to admit certain sexually explicit photographs the victim allegedly sent Bryant, but the trial court's ruling was within his discretion. So we affirm.

1. Facts .

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, Newsome v. State , 324 Ga. App. 665 , 751 S.E.2d 474 (2013), the…