Supreme Court of Georgia

Adams v. State

September 19, 2023317 Ga. 342

Summary

The court affirmed Leon Adams's convictions for malice murder and related offenses, holding that the evidence was constitutionally and statutorily sufficient to establish his participation in the shooting as a party to the crimes. The court also held that joint representation by trial counsel did not create an actual conflict of interest because Adams showed no substantial adverse effect on counsel's performance. The court therefore upheld the denial of Adams's motion for a new trial.