Simmons v. State

Miller, Judge.

Larry Simmons was convicted on four drug-related counts stemming from the sale and possession of cocaine at Simmons’s place of business. On appeal, Simmons challenges (1) the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his convictions on the first four counts, (2) the trial court’s sentences on both Counts 1 and 2, and (3) the trial court’s refusal to charge the jury on equal access. Simmons also contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We affirm, but remand this case for a hearing on Simmons’s ineffective assistance claim.

1. Simmons challenges the sufficiency of…