Chapman v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of the offense of burglary. We affirm.

1. Appellant submits that he was denied effective assistance of counsel in that his counsel at trial was incompetent and negligent in presenting his case.

" 'Where a defendant is represented by employed counsel (as in the instant case) who is admitted to the Bar of this State in good standing, a prima facie case is made that the defendant was represented by a competent attorney.’ [Cit.] 'While another lawyer or other lawyers, had they represented the (defendant) upon (his) trial, might have conducted (his)…