Supreme Court of Georgia

Starks v. the State.

August 20, 2018818 S.E.2d 507

Summary

The court affirmed Starks's convictions, holding that he failed to show prejudice from either alleged instance of ineffective assistance of counsel. Even assuming counsel should have objected to rebuttal testimony and the State's closing argument, the evidence of guilt was overwhelming, particularly in light of Starks's own testimony and the inapplicability of self-defense while committing felonies.