GA 16-11-106 - GA 16-11-106

Jury Instructions Joint charge of possession of firearm by convicted felon. - In a prosecution for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, trial of the charges together was not required since defendant made no motion to sever and, in view of the limiting instructions given and the weight of the testimony of the victim and a corroborating witness, proof of a prior conviction did not place defendant's character in issue to such an extent as to affect the verdict on the armed robbery and firearm charges. Baker v. State, 214 Ga. App. 640 , 448 S.E.2d 745 (1994). Ineffective assistance of counsel related to instruction. - When the defendant's conviction for aggravated assault on a peace officer was vacated due to...