Norris v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Norris’s convictions for felony murder and cruelty to children, holding that the evidence was sufficient as a matter of constitutional due process. The Court also rejected Norris’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, finding no prejudice from the failure to impeach an expert witness. The Court relied on prior decisions regarding jurisdiction and the law‑of‑the‑case doctrine.