Muse v. State

Blackwell, Justice.

Appellant Beth Ann Muse was tried by a Walton County jury and convicted of murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, both in connection with the fatal shooting of her husband, Mark Muse. At trial, Appellant admitted that she killed Mark, but she argued that the killing was justified. Now, she appeals, contending that she was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We see no error and affirm.1

*6481. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Appellant learned in late 2008 that Mark was having an affair…