Barney v. the State

Ray, Judge.

An Emanuel County jury convicted Eric LaShuwn Barney II of two counts of burglary. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that the trial court committed plain error in failing to charge the jury on accomplice corroboration and in granting the State’s motion for resentencing. He also argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm his conviction, but vacate his sentence and remand the case to the trial court for resentencing.

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