Pineda v. State

MILLER, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Ublester Pineda was convicted of one count of trafficking in methamphetamine (OCGA § 16-13-31 (e) (3)) and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)). Pineda appeals following the denial of his new trial motion, asserting that the trial court erred in (i) preventing his trial counsel from challenging the existence of the State’s confidential informant and (ii) allowing two-thirds of the prospective jurors to be questioned without the benefit of translation for him. Pineda also claims that his trial…