Johnson v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

On March 28, 1989, Johnson pled guilty to charges of aggravated assault on a police officer, OCGA § 16-5-21 (c); robbery, OCGA § 16-8-40 (a); escape, OCGA § 16-10-52 (a) (2); failure to carry driver’s license, OCGA § 40-5-29; and operating a vehicle without a license plate, OCGA § 40-2-8 (b). Because there was no record showing he was informed of his right to appeal, he was granted leave to file an out-of-time appeal on January 4, 1994.

1. Johnson claims he was denied effective assistance of counsel in the trial court, a claim he makes for the first time on appeal. His…