Legal Opinion
The State v. Shelton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 19, 2014No. A14A1113PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Following a jury trial, Fredrick Leon Shelton, Sr., was convicted ofpossession of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30 (a)), two counts of obstructing an officer (OCGA § 16-10-24 (a)), and a sound violation (OCGA § 40-6-14 (a)). The trial court granted Shelton’s motion for new trial, finding that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to suppress, properly investigate the case, interview and call witnesses on Shelton’s behalf at trial, and object to the admission of evidence. The State appeals, contending that the trial court erred in finding that trial counsel was…
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