Love v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

This case is before us for a second time. In Love v. State, 293 Ga. App. 499 (667 SE2d 656) (2008), we affirmed Reuben Love’s conviction for entering an automobile with intent to commit theft, but remanded the case for a hearing on his ineffective assistance of counsel claim. The trial court denied the claim on remand, and Love appeals. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, a defendant must prove that trial counsel’s performance was deficient and that the deficiency so prejudiced him that, but for counsel’s errors, the…