Scott v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Justin E. Scott was convicted of a single count of trafficking in cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-31). He filed an amended motion for new trial, which was denied. Scott now appeals, alleging that the trial court erred in (i) admitting evidence of contraband absent a proper chain of custody; (ii) failing to grant a motion for continuance, or in the alternative, motion for mistrial; and (iii) failing to grant his motion for directed verdict. Scott also contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons that follow, we disagree and…