Mewborn v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

After he was found guilty of one count of child molestation and two counts of aggravated child molestation, Richard Mewborn moved for a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. The trial court denied his motion, and Mewborn appeals. Because Mew-born is unable to establish that his counsel’s performance was deficient, we affirm.

Viewed in a light favorable to the verdict,1 the evidence shows that Mewborn’s two young children were placed in foster care after police were called to an incident at Mewborn’s apartment. While in foster care, Mewborn’s three-year-old…