Barry Singleton v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs September 5, 2012 BARRY SINGLETON V. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Criminal Court of Shelby County No. 04-01852 Paula Skahan, Judge No. W2011-02569-CCA-R3-PC - Filed October 29, 2012 Barry Singleton (“the Petitioner”) filed a petition for post-conviction relief from his convictions for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape. In his petition, he alleged that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. After an evidentiary hearing, the post- conviction court denied relief, and this appeal followed. On appeal,…