Spear v. State

Adams, Judge.

This is the second appearance of this case in this Court. In Spear v. State, 259 Ga. App. 803 (578 SE2d 504) (2003), the Court affirmed John Wesley Spear’s conviction of carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a weapon without a permit. In his pro se appeal, Spear raised, at the earliest opportunity, a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, and the Court remanded the matter for an evidentiary hearing. Id. Upon remand, the trial court conducted a hearing on the matter and denied Spear’s claim. Spear now appeals that decision.

1. But Spear first contends that the trial…