ESPY v. STATE

No. A00A1573.

539 S.E.2d 513 (2000)

246 Ga. App. 1

ESPY v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

September 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chapman & Pope, Daniel C. Chapman III, Atlanta, for appellant.

Richard R. Read, District Attorney, Robert D. James, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


RUFFIN, Judge.

A jury found Kieno Leon Espy guilty of armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Espy appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay testimony, allowing his character to be placed in issue, commenting on his defense, and in instructing the jury. Espy also contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. As Espy's claims of error lack merit, we affirm.

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