Supreme Court of Georgia

Warren v. State

September 20, 2022314 Ga. 598

Summary

The court affirmed Warren’s convictions, holding that he failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel on either of his two claims. Even assuming counsel should have objected to the prosecutor’s quantification of reasonable doubt, Warren could not show prejudice because the evidence of guilt was strong and the trial court accurately instructed the jury. Counsel also acted reasonably by explaining the pros and cons of testifying and leaving the ultimate decision to Warren.