James M. Manley v. State of Maine

[¶ 1] James M. Manley appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County, Horton, J.) denying his petition for post-conviction review. Because we conclude that the court did not err when it found that Manley received “reasonably effective assistance,” we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶ 2] On November 15, 2010, Manley was indicted for elevated aggravated assault (Class A), 17-A M.R.S. § 208-B(1)(A) (2014), violation of a condition of release (Class E), 15 M.R.S. § 1092(1)(A) (2014), 1 terrorizing (Class D), 2 17-A M.R.S. § 210(1)(A) (2014), and obstructing report of crime or injury (Class…