Venenga v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Patricia Venenga appeals her conviction of aggravated assault for shooting her husband five times with a .22 caliber rifle and sentence of three years to be served in the state penitentiary. Held:

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion for new trial on the ground that she was tried without adequate and effective representation of counsel. We have reviewed the trial transcript and find that appellant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel is not substantiated therein.

The victim, Paul Venenga, testified that appellant without forewarning or…