Appellant made no objection to the sheriff's testimony on direct examination about the strip search and Myers' resulting action against appellant. During cross-examination of the sheriff about the same incident appellant moved for a mistrial on the ground that such testimony improperly placed his character in evidence by implying that he had been arrested previously. The motion was denied but the court instructed the jury that the evidence was admitted solely to show appellant's motive, if any, and could not be considered for any other purpose. Evidence tending to show motive, though placing appellant's character in issue, is admissible. Burden v. State, 182 Ga. 533, 534 (1) ( 186 S.E. 555) (1936); Ford v. State, 141 Ga. App. 149, 150 (1) ( 232 S.E.2d 642) (1977). 3. Appellant counsel contends appellant was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel at trial, pointing to the fact that appellant's trial counsel did not request a committal hearing; did not file pretrial discovery motions; did not ask for a ruling on an objection; did not move to suppress certain evidence; and was late in filing the initial appeal in this case, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.

So does this court, particularly where it is a transaction between the same receiver and seller. See Ford v. State, 141 Ga. App. 149, 150 ( 232 S.E.2d 642); Saunders v. State, 145 Ga. App. 248, 249 ( 243 S.E.2d 668); Bremer v. State, 148 Ga. App. 461, 467 ( 251 S.E.2d 355). Counsel was of the opinion that the state could have introduced it or admitted it through cross examination of "our own witnesses, that we were going to have to put on the stand.

See Ingram v. State, 137 Ga. App. 412, 415 (3b) ( 224 S.E.2d 527) (1976) and cits." Ford v. State, 141 Ga. App. 149 (2) ( 232 S.E.2d 642) (1977). "After verdict the evidence is construed in its light most favorable to the prevailing party, and every presumption and inference is in favor of the verdict.