Entwisle v. the State

DOYLE, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Joe Don Entwisle was convicted of first degree burglary, 1 second degree burglary, 2 criminal trespass, 3 two counts of theft by taking, 4 theft by receiving, 5 computer invasion of privacy, 6 and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 7 Entwisle appeals the denial of his subsequent motion for new trial, arguing that trial counsel was ineffective; that the trial court erred by admitting his prior convictions without holding a hearing as required by OCGA § 24-4-403; and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for first…