Blocker v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

A Chatham County jury convicted David T. Blocker of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and the possession of a firearm during the commission of each of the aforementioned felonies. On appeal, Blocker asserts that the trial court erred by: (1) admitting into evidence statements he made to the police chaplain; (2) failing to merge certain of the charges against him; and (3) failing to charge the jury on the voluntariness of his confession. Blocker also contends that his trial counsel was ineffective and that the evidence was insufficient to support the convictions. For reasons…