Coney v. State

Andrews, Judge.

On this out-of-time appeal from his conviction for cocaine trafficking, John Edward Coney argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for new trial because he was arraigned without counsel, with the harmful result that he lost a hearing on his motion to suppress the evidence that formed the basis of his conviction. In the alternative, Coney argues that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a timely motion to suppress and for other reasons. We find no error and affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most…