Woods v. the State

Reese, Judge.

A Glynn County jury found Ralph Woods, Sr., guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of voluntary manslaughter, OCGA § 16-5-2 (a), and simple assault, OCGA § 16-5-20 (a). He appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and that he was denied his constitutional rights to due process and a speedy trial. For the reasons set forth infra, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, 1 the record reveals the following facts. On December…