Joseph D. Taylor v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE November 18, 2003 Session JOSEPH D. TAYLOR v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marshall County No. 15223 Charles Lee, Judge No. M2003-00138-CCA-R3-PC - Filed February 20, 2004 Petitioner, Joseph Taylor, filed a petition for post-conviction relief which was subsequently amended. Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court dismissed the petition. On appeal, Petitioner argues that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance of counsel because he (1) failed to adequately meet with Petitioner prior to…