McCoy v. State

GOLDEN, Justice.

In this case we determine whether appellant’s jury conviction and sentences for three counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of indecent liberties with a minor require reversal because trial counsel’s decisions concerning expert testimony violated his right to effective assistance of counsel. For the reasons explained below, we hold that reversal is not required.

ISSUES

McCoy states the issues as:

ISSUE #1:

Whether Trial Counsel failed to render effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the Constitution because of his following errors:

1. A failure to properly…