MURPHY v. STATE

No. S05A0559.

614 S.E.2d 53 (2005)

279 Ga. 410

MURPHY v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 6, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kipler Scott Lamar, Jeanne D. Harrison, Harrison & Lamar, Augusta, for Appellant.

Daniel J. Craig, Dist. Atty., Madonna Marie Little, Asst. Dist. Atty., Charles R. Sheppard, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Vonnetta Leatrice Benjamin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for Appellee.


SEARS, Presiding Justice.

Appellant Leon Dwayne Murphy appeals his convictions for murder and illegal firearm possession,1 claiming that evidentiary errors and ineffective assistance from counsel require that his convictions be reversed. Having reviewed the record and found appellant's claims to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence of record shows that after arguing with the victim, appellant pulled out his .38 caliber handgun...

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