GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A judge has denied a request for a new trial for Miles Bryant, a former police officer convicted of killing 16-year-old Susana Morales in 2022.
Bryant was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for Morales’ death. He appeared in court in February to request a new trial.
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In his motion for a new trial, Bryant’s attorney argued his client received ineffective assistance of counsel. He says that counsel failed to object to portions of testimony from the medical examiner.
The judge denied the motion. Bryant’s attorney is already asking for an appeal at the Georgia Supreme Court.
We’re going through the judge’s lengthy ruling, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.
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