Kennedy v. State

Benham, Judge.

Although named in separate indictments for violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, appellant and Angela Young were tried together, represented by the same attorney. Appellant now contends that the attorney’s dual representation was a conflict of interest which resulted in the denial of appellant’s Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. He also maintains that his oral motion for severance was improperly denied.

An undercover police officer testified that, upon making inquiries about procuring heroin, she was directed to appellant’s place of business,…