State v. Lenkart

AMENDED OPINION *

Justice NEHRING,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

{ 1 Jeffery Lenkart was charged with rape, forcible sodomy, and two counts of forcible sexual abuse. A jury convicted him on all counts, and he was sentenced to concurrent prison terms. Following his sentencing hearing, Mr. Lenkart moved to arrest judgment and filed a motion for a new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Mr. Len-kart argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for a new trial. Mr. Len-kart first argues that his trial counsel was ineffective. Mr. Lenkart also claims that the trial…