Baughns v. the State

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

A Clarke County jury found Justin Baughns guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of aggravated assault, OCGA § 16-5-21 (b) (2) (with a deadly weapon); and four counts of burglary in the first degree, OCGA § 16-7-1 (b). Following the denial of his motion for a new trial, Baughns appeals, contending that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of other acts and in admitting a custodial statement. For the reasons explained below, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, 2 the evidence shows the following. In the last two weeks of November…