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James Head appeals from his convictions of armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, false imprisonment, and hijacking a motor vehicle. Head asserts that insufficient evidence supports his convictions, that the trial court erred by giving an overly broad jury charge on armed robbery, and that his trial counsel was ineffective. Finding no reversible error, we affirm. 1. On appeal, we must view the evidence “in the light most favorable to the verdict and the appellant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence; moreover, on appeal this court determines evidence sufficiency and does not weigh the evidence or determine witness credibility.” Citations and punctuation omitted. Williams v. State , 217 Ga. App. 636, 638 3 458 SE2d 671 1995. Viewed in this light, the record shows that Cheyenne Goggins went to a pizza restaurant shortly before it closed. While he was waiting for his pizza, a man, whom he later identified as Head, came to the door and asked if the store was still open. After Head entered the store and walked past Goggins, he returned to Goggins with a rag covering his face and placed a gun in his side. Head ordered everyone present into the cooler except for the restaurant’s manager. Goggins testified that Head was wearing a black “Kangol” cap. A restaurant employee also testified that the robber was wearing a black Kangol hat.

The manager testified that when she first saw the robber, his mouth was covered. After the robber ordered everyone else into the cooler, he pointed the gun at her and ordered her to give him the money from the cash register and the safe. After the manager gave him the money, the robber asked if she had a car and took the keys to her white 1998 Ford Escort. He then ordered her into the cooler, where she triggered a silent alarm.

 
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