COOKS v. STATE

No. A07A1633.

656 S.E.2d 851 (2008)

COOKS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

January 14, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George B. Peters Jr., Athens, for appellant.

Jackson E. Cox II, Solicitor-General, for appellee.


BERNES, Judge.

A Burke County jury convicted Kelvin Cooks of criminal trespass and simple battery. On appeal, Cooks contends that the trial court erroneously admitted evidence of his prior difficulties with the victim. We disagree and, for the reasons that follow, affirm his convictions.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence at trial shows that Cooks and the victim were embroiled in a bitter custody and visitation dispute involving...

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