THORNTON v. STATE

No. A10A0918.

700 S.E.2d 669 (2010)

THORNTON v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

August 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mack & Harris, Robert L. Mack, Jr. , Jonesboro, Jerry Boykin , Marietta, for appellant.

Patrick H. Head , Dist. Atty., Amelia G. Pray , Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


DOYLE, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Eddie Thornton appeals from his conviction of false imprisonment,1 robbery,2 battery,3 and obstruction of an officer.4 Thornton contends that (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and (2) the trial court erred by denying his personal request for a continuance to hire a new attorney. For the reasons that...

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