Rowe v. State

Miller, Judge.

Tried by a jury, Willie Clarence Rowe was convicted of rape. He appeals, arguing that the court erred in (i) admitting evidence of an earlier attempt by Rowe to rape a different victim, (ii) instructing the jury regarding that evidence, (iii) admitting certain out-of-court statements of Rowe and of the victim, and (iv) finding that Rowe did not show that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We hold that the court properly admitted and instructed the jury on the challenged evidence and that evidence supported the trial court’s finding of effective assistance.…