Supreme Court of Georgia

Byron v. the State.

March 5, 2018811 S.E.2d 296

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Reno Byron’s convictions for malice murder and firearm possession, finding the evidence at trial sufficient to support the jury’s verdicts. The Court also rejected Byron’s ineffective‑assistance claims, holding that the claims were either unpreserved, abandoned, or failed to show prejudice. No new legal rules were announced.