Hubbard v. State

Smith, Judge.

Donald Robert Hubbard appeals from his convictions for child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4 (a), and aggravated child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4 (c). Evidence showed Hubbard fondled and orally sodomized the 11-year-old victim. The only issue before this Court is Hubbard’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective because she failed to move for a Jackson-Denno hearing on the admissibility of Hubbard’s confession to police. The trial court denied Hubbard’s motion for new trial based on that claim, and we affirm.

To prove an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, a defendant must…