Riser v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Kenneth Riser appeals his conviction for possession of drugs by an inmate.

As his sole enumeration of error, Riser contends that the trial court erred in holding that he was afforded effective assistance of counsel. In support of his argument, Riser cites several instances in the record where his trial counsel failed to object to the testimony of various witnesses concerning their knowledge of Riser’s involvement with drugs and gambling while in prison, evidence which Riser alleges impermissibly placed his character in issue. For example, one prison official testified that he…