Robinson v. State
| Docket Number: | 2008-KA-01689-COA | |
| Court of Appeals: |
Opinion Link Opinion Date: 01-05-2010 Opinion Author: Maxwell, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Aggravated assault - Ineffective assistance of counsel Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Griffis, Barnes, Ishee, Roberts and Carlton, JJ. Concur in Part, Concur in Result 1: Irving, J. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 06-04-2008 Appealed from: Amite County Circuit Court Judge: Forrest Johnson Disposition: CONVICTION OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WITH FIVE YEARS TO SERVE, AND TEN YEARS OF POSTRELEASE SUPERVISION District Attorney: Ronnie Lee Harper Case Number: 08-KR-012 |
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| Appellant: | LATOYA DOMINIQUE ROBINSON |
LESLIE S. LEE; ERIN ELIZABETH PRIDGEN |
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| Appellee: | STATE OF MISSISSIPPI | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: LISA LYNN BLOUNT | ||
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| Topic: | Aggravated assault - Ineffective assistance of counsel |
| Summary of the Facts: | Latoya Robinson was convicted of aggravated assault. She was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and ten years of post-release supervision. She appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Robinson argues that her trial counsel was ineffective because he did not seek a self-defense instruction. Counsel’s decision not to request a specific jury instruction falls under the category of trial strategy. Robinson’s conviction is affirmed without prejudice to her right to pursue post-conviction relief. |
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