State v. West

Monte West challenges his conviction for second degree assault. West argues that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to order a new trial based on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm, upholding the trial court’s conclusion that there was not a reasonable probability that the attorney’s error affected the outcome of the trial.

• FACTS

In 1990, the State charged West with second degree as*39sault after West allegedly beat up his friend, Winifred Luvaas. At West’s trial, Luvaas testified that she and West had been drinking together in a trailer park. According to…