Cwikla v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Chief Judge.
After a jury trial, Michael Cwikla was convicted of two counts of aggravated child molestation against his girlfriend’s three-year-old daughter, T. D., and sentenced to a life sentence with twenty-eight years to serve. Cwikla appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to strike a prospective juror and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Having reviewed these claims, we find no error and affirm.
“On appeal from a criminal conviction, a defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Chancey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Garland v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Goss v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
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