Garland v. State

Mikell, Judge.

In Garland v. State, 283 Ga. App. 622 (642 SE2d 320) (2007), we affirmed Mack Garland’s conviction for armed robbery and other crimes. Id. at 624-625 (3). We also held that the trial court did not err when it denied Mack Garland’s motion for the appointment of new counsel for purposes of appeal. Id. at 626 (6). On writ of certiorari, the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed this portion of our decision, holding that Garland was “constitutionally entitled to the appointment of conflict-free counsel to represent him on appeal,” and remanding the case to the trial court “to consider…