King v. the State

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Terrance L. King was convicted of statutory rape, aggravated child molestation, and enticing a child for indecent purposes. King moved for a new trial, arguing that his trial counsel had rendered ineffective assistance. After a hearing at which counsel testified, the trial judge denied the motion. King appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Viewed favorably to the verdict, 1 the evidence shows that on November 13, 2012, when M. P. was 15 years old, King picked her up around 6:00 a.m. on a school day and drove her to a hotel in Perry,…