Chandler v. State

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Darius Chandler was convicted of burglary (OCGA § 16-7-1 (b)) and giving a false name to officers (OCGA § 16-10-25). Chandler filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Chandler contends that his counsel was ineffective in failing to request a jury charge on fingerprint evidence, inspect and copy the fingerprint material, and object to the improper testimony that went to the ultimate issue of guilt. Finding no error, we affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to…