Mingledolph v. State

Branch, Judge.

Dennis Mingledolph was tried by a Richmond County jury and convicted of voluntary manslaughter,1 possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime,2 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.3 He now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, asserting that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction for voluntary manslaughter and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We find no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant is no longer entitled to a presumption of innocence and we therefore construe the…