Kersey v. State

Charles Kersey appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Of the seven grounds raised, we hold that only one may have merit and reverse and remand for the trial court to consider that single issue.

Kersey claims that trial counsel was ineffective for refusing to allow him to take the witness stand in his own behalf. In his memorandum in support of his motion, Ker-sey states that “because of Defense Counsel’s domination” he did not take the stand. It is asserted that, had he been allowed to testify as requested, he would…