Haas v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Haas v. State

416 S.E.2d 88, 262 Ga. 169

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedApril 9, 1992

DocketS92A0218

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Haas v. State, 416 S.E.2d 88, 262 Ga. 169 (Ga. 1992).

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Weltner, Presiding Justice.

Michael Haas killed Phyllis Godwin by striking her on the head with a blunt object. He was convicted of malice murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment.¹

1. We have reviewed Haas’ claims of error. We hold that the evidence is sufficient under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); and there was no error in the trial of the case that warrants a new trial, or other substantial relief.

2. Haas claims ineffective assistance of counsel for the first time on appeal, through appellate counsel who was appointed after the filing of the notice of appeal. The case is remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the claim of ineffective assistance under Johnson v. State, 259 Ga. 428 (383 SE2d 115) (1989).

Judgment affirmed and case remanded for hearing.

All the Justices concur; Sears-Collins, J., not participating.

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Weltner, Presiding Justice.

Michael Haas killed Phyllis Godwin by striking her on the head with a blunt object. He was convicted of malice murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment.¹

1. We have reviewed Haas’ claims of error. We hold that the evidence is sufficient under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); and there was no error in the trial of the case that warrants a new trial, or other substantial relief.

2. Haas claims ineffective assistance of counsel for the first time on appeal, through appellate counsel who was appointed after the filing of the notice of appeal. The case is remanded to the trial court for an evidentiary hearing on the claim of ineffective assistance under Johnson v. State, 259 Ga. 428 (383 SE2d 115) (1989).

Judgment affirmed and case remanded for hearing.

All the Justices concur; Sears-Collins, J., not participating.

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