Barstad v. the State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, James Barstad was convicted of burglary (OCGA § 16-7-1 (a) (2010)), theft by taking (OCGA § 16-8-2), and obstruction of an officer (OCGA § 16-10-24 (b)). Barstad appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, alleging the following: the evidence did not support his convictions; he received ineffective assistance of counsel; and the trial court erred in sentencing him as a recidivist. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm.

“Following a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, and the…