BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
Following his conviction for armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Marcus Lewis moved for a new trial, claiming he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding that Lewis's counsel strategically decided to offer a coercion defense (in light of the overwhelming evidence against Lewis), the trial court denied the motion, which ruling Lewis appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.<...
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