Nikitin v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Following his conviction by a jury of sexual battery, two counts of terroristic threats, sexual battery as a lesser included offense of aggravated sexual battery, and aggravated assault, Vladimir Nikitin appeals, arguing that (1) the State committed prosecutorial misconduct and violated Brady v. Maryland 1 by presenting perjured testimony and withholding critical evidence, and (2) his right to effective assistance of counsel was abridged. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Nikitin maintains that the trial court erred in denying his motion for new trial…