Clausell v. State

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Nick Clausell guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, hijacking a motor vehicle, and armed robbery. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in failing to charge the jury on coercion, and his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request such a charge. We find no error and affirm Clausell’s convictions.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that the victim was carjacked and shot after pumping gas into his van at a gas station. The victim testified that as he entered his van, a man later…