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WHEAT v. STATE

No. A06A2342.

639 S.E.2d 578 (2006)

WHEAT v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 30, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew W. Bridges, Forsyth, for Appellant.

Richard G. Milam, District Attorney, Mark S. Daniel, Assistant District Attorney, for Appellee.

ELLINGTON, Judge.

A Monroe County jury found Jerry Wheat guilty of child molestation, OCGA § 16-6-4(a), based upon evidence of sexual acts with his six-year-old step-granddaughter. On appeal from the denial of his motion for new trial, Wheat contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

In order to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, a criminal defendant must show that counsel's performance...

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