REDDICK v. THE STATE
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Pascal Lorenzo Reddick was found guilty by a Grady County jury of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, related to the shooting death of Antavius Robinson. The incident occurred when Robinson went to Reddick's home, where Reddick was with Robinson's wife, Lakeisha. Robinson banged on the door and shouted threats. Reddick fired two shots, one from inside the home and another from the porch, hitting Robinson as he retreated.
The trial court sentenced Reddick to life in prison for felony murder and a consecutive five-year term for the firearm charge. Reddick's motion for a new trial was denied by the trial court. He argued that the evidence was insufficient to disprove his self-defense and defense of habitation claims, that the trial court erred in denying his immunity motion, and that his trial counsel was ineffective.
The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the case and affirmed the convictions. The court held that the evidence was sufficient for a rational jury to find Reddick guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The court noted that Robinson was unarmed and retreating when he was shot, and the forensic evidence supported the State's theory that Reddick fired the fatal shot from the porch. The court also found no abuse of discretion in the trial court's denial of Reddick's immunity motion, as the evidence did not support his defense of habitation claim.
Regarding ineffective assistance of counsel, the court concluded that Reddick failed to show that his counsel's performance was deficient or that any alleged deficiencies prejudiced the outcome of the trial. The court found that counsel's decisions were within the bounds of reasonable trial strategy. Thus, the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the trial court's judgment.
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