Goins v. State

Ness, Justice:

Appellant Bobby Goins pled guilty to first degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment. He appeals from the denial of his application for post conviction relief, contending his trial counsel’s simultaneous presentation of two co-defendants presented a conflict of interest. We disagree and affirm.

Appellant and two co-defendants pled guilty to charges stemming from their involvement in a sexual assault, and agreed to testify for the State against a third co-defendant, Henderson. At trial, appellant testified he was present at the time Henderson…