Jackson v. State

Branch, Judge.

Chelsea Jackson was tried by a Pulaski County jury and convicted of selling cocaine, in violation of OCGA § 16-13-30. He now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, arguing that his lawyer’s failure to object to the introduction of improper character evidence constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. Jackson further asserts that the court below committed plain error when it failed to instruct the jury, sua sponte, to disregard the improper character evidence. We find no error and affirm.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant is no longer entitled…