Perez v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Ernest Perez was convicted on two counts of burglary and four counts of theft by receiving. Perez now appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for a new trial citing: (1) insufficient evidence to sustain his convictions for burglary; (2) error by the trial court in admitting certain evidence; and (3) ineffective assistance of counsel. Finding that Perez received ineffective assistance of trial counsel, we reverse.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and [the…