Supreme Court of Georgia

Evans v. State

February 21, 2023315 Ga. 607

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Evans's conviction, holding that his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed because his trial lawyer’s strategic decision not to introduce body‑camera footage was not objectively unreasonable. The Court applied the Strickland test and found no prejudice. The decision was based on the record showing the evidence supported the defense presented at trial.