Terrell v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Telethia Terrell was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. Terrell moved for a new trial on the ground that she received ineffective assistance of counsel. After a hearing, the trial court denied the motion, and Terrell now appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, the record shows that on June 7,2000, an argument between Phidias Lawrence, some of his friends, and several of Terrell’s relatives escalated into a fight that ended with Terrell…