Smarr v. State

Dillard, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Deonte Smarr was convicted on one count of burglary and one count of criminal attempt to commit burglary. He subsequently filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. Smarr argues on appeal that the trial court erred in admitting similar-transaction evidence and in denying his motion for directed verdict as to the charge of attempted burglary, and further that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance for various reasons. Smarr also asserts that the trial court impermissibly increased his sentence after he began serving same. We…