Seabolt v. Hall

Melton, Justice.

Following the lower court’s grant of habeas corpus relief to Michelle Garner Hall, the State appeals, contending, among other things, that the trial court erred by applying a presumption of prejudice when reviewing Hall’s sole claim that she received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

Following a jury trial, Hall was convicted for the murder and aggravated assault of her husband, John Britt Hall. This Court affirmed on appeal, and, as set forth in Hall v. State, 287 Ga. 755 (1) *312(699 SE2d 321) (2010), the underlying facts of this case…