Supreme Court of Georgia

Allen v. State

July 5, 2023317 Ga. 1

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Sean Allen's felony murder conviction, holding that the trial court correctly denied his claim of immunity, that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, that the error limiting closing argument was harmless, and that Allen's ineffective assistance claims failed. The Court applied the appropriate standards of review for each issue and found no prejudice from alleged errors.