Lewis v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following his conviction for armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Marcus Lewis moved for a new trial, claiming he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding that Lewis’s counsel strategically decided to offer a coercion defense (in light of the overwhelming evidence against Lewis), the trial court denied the motion, which ruling Lewis appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence shows that Lewis robbed the victim of his wallets and keys when the victim was at his…