PHILLIPS v. STATE

No. A98A1211.

504 S.E.2d 762 (1998)

233 Ga. App. 557

PHILLIPS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

July 24, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence D. Galehouse, Augusta, for appellant.

Daniel J. Craig, District Attorney, Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


RUFFIN, Judge.

A jury found James Edward Phillips guilty of criminal attempt to commit aggravated sodomy. Phillips filed a motion for new trial, asserting that his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to present evidence in support of his alibi defense. The trial court denied the motion, concluding that trial counsel was effective. Phillips appeals, and for the following reasons, we affirm.

"To prove an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, the defendant...

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