Deloatch v. State

Blackwell, Justice.

Donald Deloatch was tried by a Fulton County jury and convicted of the murder of Jermaine Bowlds. Deloatch appeals, contending only that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We find no merit in this contention, and we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Bowlds was in the business of selling marijuana, and Deloatch was his customer. On December 5, 2005, Bowlds was carrying approximately $1,000, and he told Terry Turner — an acquaintance of both Bowlds and Deloatch — that he planned to speak later with Deloatch…