Mann v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant Calvin Mann was tried before a jury and found guilty of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute. As a recidivist, Mann received a life sentence without parole under OCGA §§ 17-10-7 (c) and 16-13-30 (d). After an evidentiary hearing, Mann’s motion for new trial was denied, and this appeal followed. Held:

In three related enumerations of error, Mann contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion for new trial on the special ground of ineffective assistance of counsel. Because the conflicting…