GRIGGS v. STATE

61662.

159 Ga. App. 219 (1981)

283 S.E.2d 77

GRIGGS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided July 9, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley H. Nylen, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, A. T. Jones, Benjamin H. Oehlert, III, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


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...

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