Stokes v. State

Harwell, Justice:

We granted certiorari to review Petitioner Pamela Stokes’ application for postconviction relief (PCR). Petitioner claims the PCR judge erred in finding that she received effective assistance of counsel. We disagree and affirm.

I. FACTS

Shortly after 4:00 a.m. on July 17,1987, petitioner ran to her neighbors’ trailer and knocked on the door, shouting that her husband had shot himself. Neighbors returned with petitioner and found the husband lying on the floor in front of the couch with blood on his forehead. After a police investigation, petitioner was charged with murder and…