Smashum v. State

BARNES, Chief Judge.

A jury found Anthony Smashum, Jr., guilty of armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and three counts of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion in limine and in failing to merge his aggravated battery and armed robbery convictions. He also claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed favorably to the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that on June 14, 2005, Derrick Wade was robbed at gunpoint outside of his…