Arellano v. State

Barnes, Chief Judge.

A jury found Efrain Arellano guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine, operating a vehicle that lacked a valid license tag, and driving without a license. Arellano appeals, claiming that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Viewed favorably to the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that at approximately 7:20 a.m. on October 18, 2003, an officer with the Smyrna Police Department saw a car driving without a tag light and with taillights that were not visible within the required 500-foot distance. The officer pulled behind…