Branton v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Darrell Branton guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Branton appeals, alleging (1) the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion for continuance, (2) the trial court erred in sentencing him to serve time in confinement because he was denied effective assistance of counsel, and (3) the trial court erred by failing to instruct the jury on the law of justification. Because each of these enumerations of error lacks merit, we affirm Branton’s conviction.

1. Before addressing the merits of Branton’s appeal, we must first address…