Legal Opinion

Williams v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 20, 2013No. A12A2577PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ray, Judge.

After a jury trial, Lisa Michelle Williams was found guilty of two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon,* 1 two counts of *828cruelty to children,2 and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime.3 She appeals the denial of her second amended motion for a new trial, contending that she received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed appropriately,4 the evidence, which includes Williams’ testimony and a video recording filmed with the victim’s cell phone, shows Williams twice shot Zekkenya Johnson, who was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  2. Abdu O. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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