Blackwood v. State

Andrews, Chief Judge.

Leroy Blackwood appeals from his conviction of aggravated battery, OCGA § 16-5-24, contending that his trial counsel was ineffective and that the evidence was insufficient to prove the intent required for that offense.

1. We consider the challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence first. In so doing, we view all the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, keeping in mind that an appellate court does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility, but only determines the legal sufficiency of the evidence under the standard of Jackson v. Virginia, 443…