Reid v. Warden

This is an appeal from an order of the Superior Court {Smukler, J.) denying the plaintiffs petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which he sought reversal of his conviction on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

The plaintiff, Robert A. Reid, was charged with attempted first degree assault, RSA 631:1 (1986), RSA 629:1 (1986); second degree assault, RSA 631:2 (1986); and two counts of resisting arrest, RSA 642:2 (1986). During opening statements plaintiffs trial counsel urged the jury to find the plaintiff guilty of the lesser-included, uncharged offense of misdemeanor…