Russu v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.
In connection with her attempt to cash a $2,100 check, Olena Russu was charged with first degree forgery. A jury found her guilty, and she was granted first offender treatment and given a five-year, probated sentence. In this appeal, Russu argues that the evidence *696was insufficient to prove the intent element of the offense and that the trial court erred by rejecting her claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We affirm.
1. When an appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing…
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