Williams v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
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
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
- Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
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