Ralph Thompson, Jr. v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE November 27, 2001 Session RALPH E. THOMPSON, JR. v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Cocke County Nos. 21,112; 22,564 Ben W. Hooper, II, Judge No. E2001-00003-CCA-R3-PC March 14, 2002 The petitioner appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, arguing that the post- conviction court erred in finding that he received effective assistance of trial counsel. The complaints against trial counsel were as to their alleged failure to prepare adequately for trial, to interview and present certain…