Sinkfield v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Sinkfield’s convictions for felony murder, theft by taking, and giving false information, concluding that the evidence was constitutionally sufficient and that the trial court properly admitted his post-arrest statement. The court also rejected his thirteenth-juror, plain-error, evidentiary, and ineffective-assistance claims because the trial court applied the correct standards, any assumed errors were harmless or did not affect substantial rights, and Sinkfield failed to establish deficient performance and prejudice. No separate opinions were filed.