Williams v. State

Ellington, Judge.

Following a jury trial, the Superior Court of Appling County convicted Freddie Williams of aggravated assault, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (1) (intent to rob). The trial court denied Williams’ motion for new trial, and Williams appeals, contending he received ineffective assistance of counsel and the trial court erred in instructing the jury. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, 1 the record shows the following facts. On February 21, 2001, the victim was leaving a department store and returning to her car when she saw Williams, who was a…