Pierce v. State

ROBERTS, Justice.

Rexford Pierce appeals from the denial of his post-conviction petition by the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County. We address only the petitioner’s contentions that defense counsel’s inadequate pretrial investigation and trial strategy constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm the judgment of the Superipr Court.

I. Procedural History and Factual Background

On September 4, 1979, Pierce was indicted for one count of gross sexual misconduct, Class C, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 253(2)(B) (1983). In September of 1980, Pierce was convicted and sentenced to serve two years in the…