Opinion ID: 1844309
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Counsel failed to make a record of all `off-the-record' discussions.

Text: ¶ 35. Carr admits in his petition that defense counsel filed a Motion to Require the Court Reporter to Transcribe the Entire Proceedings. Carr also contends that trial counsel failed to object to the off-the-record discussions. In order to preserve an issue for appeal, counsel must object. The failure to object acts as a waiver. Oates v. State, 421 So.2d 1025, 1030 (Miss.1982). Furthermore, this issue was known before direct appeal and it is not now proper to bring before this Court. Miss.Code Ann. § 99-39-21(1). This assignment of error is both barred and without merit.