Ward v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Bruce Earl Ward appeals the order of the Pulaski County Circuit Court denying his petition for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.5. Appellant’s petition stated six allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel. Following a hearing, the trial court denied Ward’s petition. On appeal, Ward alleges only two instances when his counsel was ineffective: (1) in failing to object to the hearsay testimony of a prosecution witness; and (2) in failing to seek the recusal of the trial judge. Our jurisdiction of this appeal is pursuant to…