Frith v. State

Edward Lee Frith appeals from the circuit court's judgment revoking his probation. He rises three issues on appeal.

Frith's claim that his counsel was ineffective is not preserved for our review. In order for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel to be properly preserved for review on direct appeal, it must be presented in a motion for a new trial before the 30-day jurisdictional time limit for new trial motions set by Rule 24.1(b), Ala. R. Crim. P., expires. Ex parte Ingram,675 So.2d 863 (Ala. 1996). Frith's probation revocation hearing was held on December 18, 2997, and apparently…