Hyman v. State

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Antonio Dexter Hyman was convicted of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41 (a)), possession of a firearm during the commission ofa felony (OCGA § 16-11-106 (b)(1)), escape (OCGA § 16-10-52 (a) (2)), aggravated assault on a correctional officer (OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2)), and obstruction of an officer (OCGA § 16-10-24 (a)).1 Hyman filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Hyman contends that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance in (i) failing to file a motion to sever his trial from that of his co-defendant and…