Morris v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Presiding Judge.
A jury found James Morris guilty of armed robbery, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He appeals, alleging (1) the trial court erred by granting the state’s motion to remove a juror accepted by Morris and seating a juror struck by Morris, and (2) he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Because there was no reversible error at trial, we affirm the convictions.
Viewed in a light most favorable to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that around 1:00 a.m., two men entered a closed restaurant when…
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