Emilio v. State

Miller, Judge.

In the second appearance of this case, Ricardo C. Emilio appeals his conviction on one count of trafficking in amphetamine, contending that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. As the record reveals that trial counsel’s admission of bad character evidence was deficient performance, and that there is a reasonable probability that such deficiency prejudiced Emilio’s defense, we reverse.

In a prior opinion, we affirmed Emilio’s conviction, but remanded the case for a hearing on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel. See Emilio v. State, 257 Ga. App. 49, 53 (570…