Seals v. State

Felix McGrundy Seals ("Movant") raises three points on appeal in which he charges clear error in the motion court's denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of two claims for ineffective assistance of trial counsel (Points 1 and 2) and one claim for ineffective assistance of appellate counsel (Point 3). Finding merit in Movant's third point, we reverse the motion court's denial of Movant's claim for ineffective assistance of appellate counsel, but affirm the order denying relief in all other respects.

Standard of Review and General Principles of Law

This Court reviews the motion court's findings…