Reeves v. State

Bobby Joe Reeves was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a minor and lewd act upon a child. He appeals from the denial and dismissal of his application for post-conviction relief (PCR), arguing the PCR court erred in finding his trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to investigate and present the testimony of a gynecological expert witness. We reverse.

FACTS

Reeves was tried September 17-18, 2002. At the trial, during a video interview, Victim1 testified Reeves lived with her and her mother in South Carolina. After she and her mother moved to Georgia, Victim…