ALLEN v. STATE

No. S04A0290.

593 S.E.2d 662 (2003)

277 Ga. 711

ALLEN v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied March 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Frier, Atlanta, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Alvera A. Wheeler, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Julie A. Adams, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


HUNSTEIN, Justice.

Dennis Allen, Jr. was convicted of felony murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony arising out of the shooting death of taxi driver Friday Akoma. The trial court denied his motion for a new trial1 and he appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence regarding venue and the effectiveness of his trial counsel. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The jury was authorized...

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