State v. Jenkins

TIM McCORMACK, P.J.:

{¶ 1} This is a delayed appeal based on preindictment delay. Defendant-appellant Michael Jenkins argues that his trial counsel was ineffective for not filing a motion to dismiss based on preindictment delay, that the trial court erred in not dismissing his case for preindictment delay, and in the alternative, that his conviction was supported by insufficient evidence. For the reasons that follow, we find merit to Jenkins's ineffective assistance of counsel claim and therefore reverse his conviction. Jenkins's additional assignments of error are therefore moot.

{¶ 2} In…