Adedji Olalincoln Adekeye v. State

MAJORITY OPINION

TRACY CHRISTOPHER, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of attempted aggravated robbery and unlawful possession of a weapon. Punishment was assessed at thirty-five years’ imprisonment on the first count, and ten years’ imprisonment on the second. In multiple issues, we are asked to consider whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction for attempted aggravated robbery, and whether appellant was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

This case is about a thwarted robbery attempt. The crime occurred near a hair salon in a mostly vacant…