State v. Studd

(concurring in part, dissenting in part) — I agree with the majority that the conviction of Daun Bennett must be affirmed because he has not shown his counsel was deficient and, thus, cannot prevail on his ineffective assistance of counsel claim. I also agree with the majority that the convictions of William Ameline and Vincent Fields should be reversed and remanded for retrial because the jury instructions used in their trials were clearly erroneous. However, I disagree with the majority’s dispositions as to Keith Studd, Lee Cook, and Raymond McLoyd. The majority affirms their convictions…