Skipper v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Presiding Judge.
Following her conviction for criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, Terry Lee Skipper appeals from the order of the trial court denying her motion for new trial. On appeal, Skipper contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction, and that trial counsel was ineffective. Upon our review, we affirm.
1. In claiming that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict, Skipper argues that the statement from her brother about her involvement, which he later recanted, and her presence at a nearby gas station were insufficient evidence of…
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