Thomas v. State

McMILLAN, Judge.

The trial court heard evidence pertaining to the appellant’s Rule 20 petition, after which it entered an order holding that trial counsel’s failure to move for a directed verdict of acquittal did not meet the standard of ineffective assistance of counsel.

In Hope v. State, 521 So.2d 1383 (Ala.Cr.App.1988), this Court wrote:

“In order to establish a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel a defendant must prove, first,

“ ‘that counsel’s performance was so deficient as to fall below an objective standard of reasonableness. Counsel’s conduct must be considered within the context…