Holmes v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Marquez Holmes was convicted of armed robbery. He filed a motion for new trial, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction and claiming that his retained trial attorney rendered ineffective assistance. Holmes appeals the trial court’s denial of that motion. We find no error and affirm.

Holmes was charged with taking United States currency from employees of a drive-through restaurant by use of a handgun. Three restaurant employees testified that at about 6:00 p.m. on August 4, 2005, Holmes forced his way into the restaurant, brandished a handgun,…