People v. Danley

CRISWELL, Judge.

Defendant, George Earl Danley, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict of one count of attempted theft and five counts of attempted theft from the elderly. He claims his trial counsel, who was not the same attorney who is representing defendant in this court, failed to investigate and prepare adequately prior to trial, resulting in a denial to him of effective assistance of counsel. We agree and reverse.

Defendant was employed in heating and air conditioning sales and service. In response to a telephone request for a serviceman, his employer sent defendant…