Sutton v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following his conviction by a jury of two counts of selling cocaine, Bobby Sutton appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that: (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; (2) the assistance of his trial counsel was ineffective; and (3) the trial court erred in granting the State a continuance over his objection. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Sutton contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions.

The standard of review for the sufficiency of evidence, in reviewing either a motion for a directed…