POWELL v. STATE

No. S99A1258.

522 S.E.2d 656 (1999)

271 Ga. 575

POWELL v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

October 18, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence W. Daniel, Atlanta, for appellant.

Patrick H. Head, District Attorney, Maria B. Golick, Debra H. Bernes, Russell J. Parker, Assistant District Attorneys, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Angelica M. Woo, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

A jury convicted Brian Lee Powell of felony murder and cruelty to children in connection with the death of Roselyn Link, his girlfriend's two-month-old baby.1 Finding that the evidence was sufficient, trial counsel was not ineffective, and the trial court did not err in its rulings, we affirm.

1. The evidence presented at trial shows that Powell cared for his two-year-old son and Roselyn while their...

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