Chandler v. State

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury and found guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered by the trial court on the jury’s guilty verdict.

1. Appellant moved for a new trial on the ground that he had been denied the benefit of effective trial counsel. A hearing was held, wherein appellant’s trial counsel testified. After the hearing, the trial court denied appellant’s motion and this ruling is enumerated as error.

Appellant urges that his trial counsel did not have adequate time to prepare and…