Walker v. State

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Walker was convicted of the attempted murder of the Sheriff of Treutlen County. OCGA § 16-5-1. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel.

*22Prior to trial, Walker sought a change of venue based on adverse pretrial publicity and the fact that the victim of the alleged crime was a well-known and popular political figure in the small rural community. When the trial began, defense counsel asked the court to defer ruling on the motion until after voir dire examination of prospective jurors. During voir dire, counsel engaged in…