Edge v. State

Thomas Edge brings this petition to review the denial of his petition for habeas corpus, which alleged ineffective assistance of appellate counsel in the circuit court appeal of his conviction for driving under the influence.1 While appellate counsel’s performance was deficient, Edge did not show'that the appellate process was compromised because the issue foreclosed by counsel’s performance was without merit.

Edge was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He moved to suppress evidence on the ground that the police stopped him without reasonable suspicion. The court did not make any'…