Ward v. the State

McFADDEN, Judge.

After a jury trial, Lavalis Ward was convicted of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, two counts of burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a tool for commission of a crime, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Ward appeals, claiming that his trial counsel was ineffective; however, Ward has failed to show that his counsel’s performance was both deficient and prejudicial. Ward also challenges the trial court’s admission of certain evidence, but he has not shown that the court…