BEASLEY, Chief Judge.
Walker was convicted of the attempted murder of the Sheriff of Treutlen County. OCGA § 16-5-1. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, claiming ineffective assistance of counsel.
Prior to trial, Walker sought a change of venue based on adverse pretrial publicity and the fact that the victim of the alleged crime was a well-known and popular political figure in the small rural community. When the trial began, defense counsel...
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