Goodspeed v. State

PRICE, J.,

concurring in which COCHRAN, J., joined.

I agree with the majority that the record in this case is inadequate for us to resolve the appellant’s ineffective assistance of counsel claims. I write separately to explain the difference between this case and Andrews v. State.1

In Andrews, defense counsel failed to correct a misstatement of the law that was harmful to his client.2 There was no possible reasonable trial strategy that would lead defense counsel to choose to remain silent. Thus, counsel’s reasons, if any, were unnecessary to resolve the ineffective assistance of counsel…