Rainey v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Kenneth Shamar Rainey was convicted of criminal attempt to traffic in cocaine (OCGA §§ 16-13-31 (a) (1), 16-13-33), criminal attempt to traffic in marijuana (OCGA §§ 16-13-31 (c), 16-13-33), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (OCGA § 16-11-106 (b) (5)). The trial court denied Rainey’s motion for new trial. On appeal, Rainey contends that (i) the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions; (ii) the trial court erred in admitting hearsay evidence; and (iii) his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by…