Moore v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Jordy Moore’s murder convictions and sentence, rejecting his claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, a due‑process violation, and an improper judicial comment. The Court held that counsel’s performance was within the range of reasonable professional assistance, any alleged trial‑court error influencing a witness was harmless, and the judge’s remarks did not violate OCGA § 17‑8‑57. The decision relied on established Strickland standards and harmless‑error analysis.