Denson v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Denson’s convictions, holding that his counsel’s failure to object to the prosecutor’s closing‑argument remarks did not constitute ineffective assistance, and that the trial court was correct in sentencing him for felony murder predicated on possession of a firearm by a first‑offender probationer rather than for involuntary manslaughter. The Court also clarified that the Edge rule does not extend to such felony‑murder convictions.