Harris v. State

Doyle, Judge.

Following a jury trial, James Edward Harris was convicted of rape, 1 sexual battery, 2 aggravated battery, 3 and assault. 4 Harris appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing that (1) the evidence was insufficient; (2) trial counsel was ineffective by stipulating to the admission of the results of a polygraph examination; (3) trial counsel was ineffective by failing to file a motion to sever his trial from that of his co-defendant; and (4) the trial court erred by denying his motion to retain an expert to testify regarding the inherent unreliability of polygraph…