BILLINGS v. THE STATE., 308 Ga. App. 248

Summary

The court of appeals held that the trial court did not err in declining to strike a juror for cause on the ground that the juror had an ongoing business relationship with the district attorney's office. The juror testified that she would not give more weight or credibility to the prosecutor because of an ongoing work relationship and that she could decide the case fairly and impartially based solely on the evidence and the law. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's third motion for continuance. Defendant had already filed two motions for a continuance, and he obtained both. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in giving defendant the option of proceeding pro se and denying his counsel's motion to withdraw from representation. Defendant was unable to articulate any support for his claim of threats, beyond stating repeatedly his belief that counsel needed more time. Defendant failed to establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel due to ...