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SCOTT v. THE STATE.
61044.
POPE, Judge.
Drug violation. Douglas Superior Court. Before Judge Noland.
Scott was indicted for violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Prior to trial a hearing was held on Scott's motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an allegedly illegal wiretap and on two other related motions, all of which were denied. Scott was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to ten years in prison on each count, to be served concurrently. Upon the overruling of his motion for new trial Scott appeals; the sole error enumerated is that the representation of his attorney prior to and during trial unconstitutionally deprived him of effective assistance of counsel. We disagree and affirm.
394 (1, 2) (47 SE2d 58) (1948).
2. Scott's contention that he was not afforded adequate representation by his trial counsel largely reargues grounds raised in his pretrial motions and motion for new trial, all of which are without substantive or factual merit. Our review of the record and transcripts reveals that "the allegations of ineffectiveness of counsel refer to activities'. . . which are properly described as trial tactics which are within the exclusive province of the lawyer after consultation with his client. Such decisions of counsel do not equate to ineffective assistance of counsel.' " Warner v. State, 155 Ga. App. 495, 496 (271 SE2d 636) (1980). Accord, Bishop v. State, 155 Ga. App. 611 (2) (271 SE2d 743) (1980); Minchey v. State, 155 Ga. App. 632 (5) (271 SE2d 885) (1980). We find no error for any reason assigned.
William A. Foster III, District Attorney, Barbara V. Tinsley, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, for appellee.
Richard L. Moore, for appellant.
DECIDED JANUARY 30, 1981 -- REHEARING DENIED FEBRUARY 20, 1981 -- CERT. APPLIED FOR.
Saturday September 6 23:14 CDT


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