State v. Wheat

¶ 1. Brandon L. Wheat appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and an order denying his request for postconviction relief based upon ineffective assistance of counsel. Wheat argues that his trial defense counsel was ineffective because he failed to timely file a motion to suppress evidence found during a probation search of Wheat's home. We conclude that trial defense counsel's performance did not prejudice Wheat's defense and therefore does not amount to ineffective assistance of counsel. We therefore affirm the judgment of conviction and order…