Smith v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Melissa Dale Smith was convicted of two counts of forgery in the first degree (OCGA § 16-9-1 (a) (2009)).1 Smith filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Smith contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain her convictions; (2) the trial judge improperly commented on the evidence; and (3) she received ineffective assistance of counsel.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, a defendant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence, and the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to the guilty…