State v. Curry

BERGER, Judge.

*87 On March 4, 2016, Reuben Timothy Curry ("Defendant") was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of first degree murder. Defendant alleges the trial court abused its discretion in denying defense counsel's motion to withdraw. Defendant also contends his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance on two separate grounds: (1) counsel failed to articulate "the specific nature of the problems" between counsel and Defendant such that the trial court was unable to determine if an impasse existed; and (2) counsel failed to take advantage of a…