BENHAM, Justice.
Appellant Robert Dunlap was convicted of the felony murder of Tial Ceu,
1. The evidence adduced at trial and summarized above was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find appellant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of felony murder. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 99 S.Ct. 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979).
2. Appellant alleges the trial court erred when it failed to suppress his in-custody statements to the authorities because he contends he invoked his right to counsel. Once an accused who is in custody makes an unambiguous and unequivocal request for an attorney, any police interrogation of that individual is to cease until an attorney is made available. Robinson v. State, 286 Ga. 42, 43, 684 S.E.2d 863 (2009). In this case, prior to any interrogation, appellant asked, "My lawyer don't have to be present right here or nothing? ... A lawyer." In response, the officer said it was "up to" appellant. The officer then read appellant his Miranda rights and provided a form listing those rights, including an admonition that appellant could have an attorney present during questioning. Appellant signed the Miranda form twice, first in acknowledgment that he received and understood his rights and second to waive those rights and make a statement to police outside the presence of counsel. After signing the waiver, appellant gave his statement and never refused to answer questions and never requested counsel. At the pretrial Jackson v. Denno
The trial court's decision was not erroneous. Appellant's question about counsel was equivocal and did not trigger any duty on the part of police to stop the interrogation. Crawford v. State, 288 Ga. 425(2)(c), 704 S.E.2d 772 (2011). Accordingly, this enumeration of error cannot be sustained.
3. Appellant alleges his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective when he failed to have the voir dire and opening and closing statements transcribed. To prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel, appellant
(Citation and punctuation omitted.) Pruitt v. State, 282 Ga. 30, 34(4), 644 S.E.2d 837 (2007). Appellant cannot meet this burden.
The arguments of counsel at trial are not required to be transcribed. OCGA § 17-8-5. Voir dire is not required to be transcribed unless the prosecution is seeking the death penalty. State v. Graham, 246 Ga. 341, 342, 271 S.E.2d 627 (1980). At the motion for new trial hearing, trial counsel testified that it was his custom and practice not to request the transcription of voir dire or opening and closing arguments. He also testified that if he had any objections to those portions of the trial, it was his custom to object and make sure a recording was made of the objection and the court's ruling. Counsel's practice was within the broad range of professional conduct afforded to trial counsel in a non-death penalty case such as the one at bar. Matthews v. State, 284 Ga. 819(4)(a), 672 S.E.2d 633 (2009). Appellant's speculation that error may have occurred is insufficient to show any deficiency on the part of counsel, or prejudice therefore, and is insufficient to show reversible error. See Sharp v. State, 278 Ga. 352(3), 602 S.E.2d 591 (2004); Williams v. State, 265 Ga. 681(3), 461 S.E.2d 530 (1995). The trial court did not err when it denied appellant's motion for new trial on this ground.
Judgment affirmed.
All the Justices concur.