Hardman v. State

The defendant challenges his conviction and sentence on two counts of grand theft. He argues the court erred in: (1) denying the motion for judgment of acquittal, and (2) overruling a hearsay objection. He also argues trial counsel was ineffective in failing to request a jury instruction on good faith. We find no error in the trial court’s ruling, but do agree that trial counsel was ineffective on the face of the record in failing to request a good faith instruction.

The State charged the defendant with two counts of grand theft and six counts of securities fraud. The two counts of grand theft…