Allen v. State

Smith, Chief Judge.

Donald Andrew Allen was found guilty by a jury of two counts of aggravated child molestation and three counts of child molestation. His motion for new trial was denied, and this appeal ensued. Allen raises two enumerations of error, contending that the trial court erred in ruling that he forfeited his right to open and conclude closing argument and alleging that his trial counsel was ineffective in seven respects. Because we find that the trial court correctly concluded that Allen forfeited his right to open and close and because Allen failed to preserve either of these…