Farley v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Stephen Andrew Farley was convicted of sale of cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)),saleof ecstasy (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)), and illegal use of a communication facility (OCGA § 16-13-32.3 (a)). Farley filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Farley contends that (1) he did not knowingly and intelligently waive his right to counsel before deciding to represent himself at trial; (2) the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence; and (3) his convictions must be reversed because testimony regarding his earlier…