Gordon v. State (Majority)
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of capital murder and criminal attempt to commit capital murder and sentenced as a habitual offender to life imprisonment without parole and life imprisonment, respectively. Defendant appealed. Defendant’s attorney also filed a no-merit brief and a motion to withdraw. The Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and granted counsel’s motion to withdraw, holding (1) none of the rulings adverse to Defendant presented meritorious grounds for reversal; (2) Appellant’s claims that his counsel was ineffective were not preserved for appellate review; and (3) the prosecution did not commit a Brady violation during the proceedings.
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