Curo v. Becker

In this appeal, the sole issue is whether the circuit court erred by awarding Helianthe Dent Cindy Becker a Writ of Habeas Corpus on the basis that Becker was denied effective assistance of counsel. Because we conclude that the attorney’s representation was not deficient, we will reverse the judgment of the circuit court.

In March 1993, a jury convicted Becker of arson, and on September 27, 1993, the trial court sentenced her to two years of incarceration, suspended, and probation. After exhausting the direct appeal process, Becker filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and asserted…