Felton v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A Gwinnett County jury found Gregory Allen Felton guilty of burglary, attempted rape, false imprisonment, and battery. On appeal, Felton claims the trial court erred in (i) granting the state’s motion to excuse jurors Patel and Czarick for Cause, (ii) sentencing him on all counts because his sentences merged by operation of law, and (iii) failing to exclude his out-of-court statement to police. Felton also claims he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm for the reasons set forth below.

"Viewed to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that…