Given the trial court's jury instructions and the overwhelming evidence of guilt, we find there is not a reasonable probability that the jury would have reached a different verdict, absent the error of counsel. Stanley v. State, 222 Ga. App. 750 ( 476 S.E.2d 58) (1996). 2.
To sustain that claim, Hope was required to 1) overcome the strong presumption that his appointed counsel provided reasonably effective assistance and 2) show a "reasonable probability" that the attorney's errors changed the outcome of the case. Stanley v. State, 222 Ga. App. 750, 751 ( 476 S.E.2d 58) (1996). At his motion for new trial hearing, Hope argued his attorney had failed to procure certain airport lease documents and subpoena certain airport officials; he claimed these documents and witnesses would have shown he had authority to be at the airport.
" (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Stanley v. State, 222 Ga. App. 750 ( 476 S.E.2d 58) (1996). The record shows that Crews' counsel did not render ineffective assistance.
" (Citations and punctuation omitted.) Stanley v. State, 222 Ga. App. 750, 751 ( 476 S.E.2d 58) (1996). At the motion for new trial, Key argued he received ineffective assistance of counsel.
I did not have the available case law at the time so I did not raise an objection at the time, but I believe I should have." Even assuming, however, that this failure evidences ineffectiveness, we conclude that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt for it is highly probable that the error did not contribute to the verdict of guilty. Stanley v. State, 222 Ga. App. 750, 751 ( 476 S.E.2d 58) (1996); Miller v. State, 160 Ga. App. 832 (3) ( 287 S.E.2d 679) (1982). Here, in addition to Dr. McKee's testimony concerning Terry's organic brain disorder, antisocial personality disorder and alcohol and drug abuse, Terry introduced evidence from his sister that he had been shot in 1986 and been in a coma for three months.