McDuffie v. State

NAHMIAS, Justice.

Appellant Eugene McDuffie was convicted of malice murder for the shooting death of Jurrell Clarke. On appeal, he contends that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance and that remarks by the prosecutor during closing argument deprived him of due process. We affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence at trial showed the following. Around 9:30 p.m. on August 18, 2004, Clarke was driving in McRae, Georgia, when he spotted Appellant’s Jeep Cherokee and turned to follow it, telling his nephew and his nephew’s friend, who were in the car…