Johnson v. Williams

308 Ga. 791

FINAL COPY S20A0457. JOHNSON v. WILLIAMS. BETHEL, Justice. Appellant, Warden Glen Johnson, challenges the habeas court’s order setting aside Larry Williams’ convictions for four counts of armed robbery, one count of terroristic threats, and one count of using a hoax device. In its order granting habeas relief, the court determined that Williams received ineffective assistance when his appellate counsel failed to allege ineffective assistance of trial counsel (1) during the plea bargaining process and (2) in failing to object to improper character evidence. Having reviewed the…