Mastrogiovanni v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial, Ronald Mastrogiovanni was convicted of 11 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, he appeals and contends that the trial court erred in finding that Mastrogiovanni voluntarily and knowingly waived his right to a jury trial, and that trial counsel was ineffective. Upon our review, we affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of innocence.” Reese v. State, 270 Ga. App. 522,…