Davis v. State

Bethel, Justice.

*325William Darnell Davis and Trinika Beamon appeal from the trial court's denial of their motions for new trial after a jury found them guilty of felony murder and related crimes in connection with the death of T'arsha Williams and the aggravated assault of Julius Larry.1 In Case S19A0164, Davis argues that the trial court erred in not applying the rule of lenity in sentencing Davis and that his trial counsel was ineffective in numerous regards. In Case S19A0416, Beamon argues that Georgia's felony murder statute is unconstitutional and that the evidence was insufficient to…