Tanksley v. State

McFADDEN, Judge.

After a bench trial, the trial court found Milton Tanksley guilty of possession of cocaine. OCGA § 16-13-30 (a). On appeal, Tanksley challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the effectiveness of his trial counsel. Because the evidence was sufficient and Tanksley has not shown that his trial counsel was deficient, we affirm.

1. Sufficiency of evidence.

When a defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his criminal conviction, “the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier…