Mann v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Henry County jury convicted appellant Richard Mann, Jr. of aggravated assault and two counts of aggravated battery. Mann appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial contending he received ineffective assistance of counsel in the presentation of his insanity defense. We find no error and affirm.

Viewed most favorably to the verdict, the evidence shows that Mann and the victim separated after a five-year relationship that had been marked by numerous incidents of physical violence.1 After the separation, the victim rejected Mann’s numerous attempts to persuade her to…