Legal Opinion
Tolbert v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 23, 2015No. S15A1073PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackwell, Justice.
Terry Gene Tolbert was tried by a Richmond 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 Shelley Griffin. Tolbert appeals, contending only that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Upon our review of the record and briefs, we see no error, and we affirm.
1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Leroy Sims and Dewey Sims are brothers, and Tolbert is their nephew. On January 26, 1996, following the execution of a…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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- Burger v. KempSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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