Griggs v. State

Pope, Judge.

Clarence Angelo Griggs was convicted of robbery following a bench trial. On appeal he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial because (1) he did not intelligently waive his right to a trial by jury and (2) he was denied effective assistance of counsel.

1. Appellant contends that the transcript shows that he wanted a jury trial but his counsel at trial did not. Appellant submitted an affidavit in support of his motion for new trial to the effect that his trial counsel persuaded him to go to trial without the intervention of a jury contrary to his…