Mays v. State

Phipps, Presiding Judge.

Tiffany Mays appeals the denial of her motion for new trial following her convictions for aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. She asserts claims of error concerning the effectiveness of trial counsel, the court’s failure to give a particular jury instruction, and the admissibility of a statement she allegedly made to police. Finding that the challenges are without merit, we affirm.

The evidence, construed in favor of the verdict,1 showed the following. On August 17, 2008, Shante…