BURNETTE v. STATE

No. A08A0587.

662 S.E.2d 272 (2008)

BURNETTE v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

May 13, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelli Alana Devaney-Jackson, for Appellant.

Louie Craig Fraser, Dist. Atty., Cheryl Ann Banks, Asst. Atty. Dist., for Appellee.


MIKELL, Judge.

Jeanette Denise Burnette was convicted of aggravated assault and criminal trespass and was sentenced to fourteen years and twelve months, consisting of four years to serve and ten years on probation. On appeal, Burnette contends that the trial court erred by denying her claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, by refusing to charge the jury on self-defense, and by denying her motion to reopen the evidence. We affirm.

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