Braswell v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

A Laurens County jury found Jeffery Lamar Braswell guilty of aggravated assault, robbery, and theft by taking — motor vehicle, which charges arose from a 1996 incident in which Braswell and his brother beat and kicked the victim, took the victim’s ring and wallet, and stole the victim’s 1994 Nissan Altima; as a result of the assault, the victim suffered three broken ribs, a punctured lung, and severe lacerations to the head. Braswell appeals, raising seven claims of error, including ineffective assistance of trial counsel. After review of the alleged errors, we affirm…