William Lane McGarvey v. The State of Wyoming

DAVIS, Justice.

[T1] Appellant William McGarvey was convicted of first degree sexual assault for physically forcing a young woman to perform oral sex on him. On appeal, he alleges that his attorney was ineffective. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] McGarvey asserts that his counsel's performance was constitutionally ineffective in the three following respects:

1. Counsel sought to introduce evidence under Wyoming's rape shield statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-8312 (LexisNex-is 20183), without educating himself about the proper application of that statute and the meaning of DNA evidence gathered by the State.

2.…