Sims v. State

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Thomas Sims appeals his convictions of three counts of Child Molesting, 1 Class C felonies. We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

We address only the dispositive issue on appeal:

Did Sims receive ineffective assistance of counsel by his attorney's failure to object to vouching testimony?

FACTS

On March 10, 1990, the victim, Z.G., and his family moved into the first floor of a two-story home, because their home had burned down. Sims lived on the second floor with his family. In June, Sims often took Z.G. on walks. Z.G. later told his mother, Julia Goss, that Sims…