Markle, Judge.Following a jury trial, Carl Ricardo Beamon was convicted of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41), aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (OCGA § 16-11-106).[1] Beamon appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial, as amended, contending that (i) his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance, (ii) the trial court committed error in admitting certain evidence over objection, and (iii) the evidence was insufficient to support the evidence. Finding no error, we affirm. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SCt 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979), the evidence shows that on the early morning of December 11, 2013, Beamon and two co-defendants entered a grocery store where the clerk and the cash register were enclosed in glass behind a locked door. Beamon, who was not wearing a mask, kicked down the door to the enclosure and stole cash and lottery tickets while holding a gun to the clerk. The armed robbery was recorded on the store’s surveillance cameras. The store manager pulled the footage from the cameras and gave the video to the police. The video was admitted into evidence at trial, over objection, and was played for the jury. Items of clothing Beamon was seen wearing in the surveillance video, as well as a firearm similar to the one used during the robbery, were later recovered during a search of his residence, and were also admitted into evidence at trial.During the State’s case-in-chief, the store clerk was called as a witness. In the presence of the jury, the clerk was unable to take the oath because of difficulties understanding English. The trial court held a hearing outside the presence of the jury, and ultimately determined the clerk was incompetent to testify without an interpreter. As the State did not secure an interpreter, the jury heard no testimony from the victim. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury convicted Beamon on all counts. Beamon filed a motion for new trial, as amended, contending that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. The trial court denied the motion. This appeal follows.[2]1. Beamon first contends his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to certain remarks made by the prosecutor in closing argument. We disagree.To prevail on a claim for ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must show both that counsel’s performance was deficient, and that the deficient performance prejudiced the defendant. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U. S. 668, 687-695 (104 SCt 2052, 80 LE2d 674) (1984). To meet the first prong of the required test, the defendant must overcome the strong presumption that counsel’s performance fell within a wide range of reasonable professional conduct, and that counsel’s decisions were made in the exercise of reasonable professional judgment. The reasonableness of counsel’s conduct is examined from counsel’s perspective at the time of trial and under the particular circumstances of the case. To meet the second prong of the test, the defendant must show that there is a reasonable probability that, absent any unprofessional errors on counsel’s part, the result of _his_ trial would have been different.
