Crumbsy v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of three violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, selling marijuana, and selling cocaine. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant raises for the first time on appeal the contention that he was not afforded effective assistance of trial counsel. On October 13, 1987, a motion for new trial was filed on behalf of defendant by appellate counsel, not by trial counsel. Since that motion remained pending before the trial court, until denied by an order filed January 26, 1988, defendant’s…