State v. Ashley, Unpublished Decision (6-14-2000)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the Ross County Common Pleas Court dismissing a postconviction relief petition filed by William H. Ashley, defendant below and appellant herein. The following errors are assigned for our review:

FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR:

"PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT IN VOUCHING FOR THE CREDIBILITY OF WITNESSES, AND COMMENTS ON EVIDENCE NOT IN THE RECORD."

SECOND ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR:

"FAILURE OF THE STATE TO PROVE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE CHARGED CRIME."

THIRD ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR:

"COUNSEL[']S FAILURE TO CALL APPELLANT AS A DEFENSE WITNESS…