Park v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court’s denial of a new trial, holding that the failure to include justification language in the mutual‑combat instruction was harmless, that Appellant’s ineffective‑assistance claims were unsubstantiated, that the merger of the aggravated‑assault count was harmless, and that the cumulative effect of the alleged errors did not warrant relief. The Court also noted that the Lane cumulative‑error framework was inapplicable here.