Carlton v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Zinj Y. Carlton was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of Freddie Blash. On appeal, Carlton contests the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the voluntary manslaughter conviction and challenges two evidentiary rulings made by the court. He also claims his conviction should be reversed because he received ineffective assistance of counsel.

1. “On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be construed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and the appellant no…