Legal Opinion

Powers v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 1, 2010No. A10A0618PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

A Houston County jury found Alvin Powers guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of robbery by intimidation, OCGA § 16-8-41 (a); false imprisonment, OCGA § 16-5-41 (a); aggravated assault (with a deadly weapon), OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2); and impersonating a peace officer, OCGA § 16-10-23. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.

1. Powers argues that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  4. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  5. Childrey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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3Cited by1 opinion

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