Oppenheimer v. State

Paul Oppenheimer appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. Five grounds of error raised are affirmed without discussion. Oppenheimer’s remaining allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel is facially sufficient.

A key witness for the prosecution was a “misdemeanor trustee” in the jail where Oppenheimer was housed prior to trial who testified at trial that Oppenheimer confessed to him that he had committed the crime. However, after leaving the courtroom, the witness allegedly boarded an elevator in the courthouse and declared to those around him that he had lied…