The State v. Banks

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, the Superior Court of Glynn County entered judgments of conviction against Levi Banks, Jr., on one count of aggravated child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (c)) and one count of child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a) (1)). Banks obtained new counsel and filed a motion for new trial arguing, inter alia, that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The trial court granted Banks’ motion, and the State appeals. See OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (8). Because we conclude that the trial court erred in concluding Banks received ineffective assistance of…