Sturkey v. State

319 Ga. 156

FINAL COPY S24A0493. STURKEY v. THE STATE. BETHEL, Justice. Ricardo Sturkey was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of Albert White.1 On appeal, Sturkey raises two claims of trial court error and argues that his trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance. For the reasons that follow, we affirm. 1. The evidence adduced at trial showed as follows. In February 1 The crimes occurred on February 23, 2009. In July 2010, a Macon County grand jury indicted Sturkey for malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, armed…