Blitch v. State

Miller, Judge.

Edwin Blitch was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)). Trial counsel moved to suppress the cocaine seized during a warrantless search of Blitch’s vehicle, and following a hearing, the trial court took the matter under advisement. The trial court did not issue a ruling on Blitch’s motion, and at Blitch’s trial, the recovered cocaine was admitted into evidence without objection from trial counsel. Blitch was convicted of the charged offense, and he appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that trial counsel was…