Debelbot v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Peterson, Justice.
**534Albert and Ashley Debelbot appeal their malice murder convictions for the death of their infant daughter, McKenzy Debelbot.1 The Debelbots each argue that the evidence was insufficient to sustain **535their convictions, that their respective trial attorneys rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance, and that their convictions cannot stand for other reasons. We conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions of both Albert and Ashley. But while we are deeply troubled by at least two of the claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, the…
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