State v. Howe

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 76 Ohio St.3d 396.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. HOWE, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Howe,

1996-Ohio-55.] Appellate procedure—Application for reopening appeal from judgment and conviction based on claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel— Application denied when no genuine issue is raised as to whether applicant was denied the effective assistance of appellate counsel— Petition for postconviction relief—Allegation that co-defendants were coerced into falsely implicating petitioner in crimes for which he was…