Johnson v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Haskell Johnson appeals from his conviction for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Johnson asserts that the trial court erred by denying his motion for new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct and by failing to exclude expert opinion testimony that lacked an adequate foundation. Because we find Johnson received ineffective assistance of counsel that prejudiced his defense, we reverse and remand this case for a new trial.

1. Johnson claims his counsel provided ineffective assistance after the State elicited…