Parker v. the State

Boggs, Judge.

A jury found Daireem Parker guilty on two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, and one count each of aggravated battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Following the denial of his amended motion for new trial, Parker appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in finding he opened the door to character evidence and in limiting his explanation of a prior criminal charge. He also argues that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence…