Long v. State

Charleston Long appeals an order summarily denying his amended motion for postconviction relief alleging claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. With the exception of the claim discussed below, we conclude that the postconviction court properly denied his motion.

Long was found guilty of one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated assault by threat. His convictions stemmed from a shooting at an apartment complex. In his postconviction motion, Long alleged that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to obtain the surveillance video at the…