Beintema v. State

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Paul Beintema appeals from his conviction for delivery of marihuana.

We affirm.

ISSUES

Appellant presents the following issues for our review:

I. Was the Defendant denied effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution?

II. Were the prosecutor’s statements during opening and questioning of the State’s two witnesses regarding prior bad acts plain error requiring reversal?

FACTS

On December 23, 1994, a Gillette police officer responded to a report involving a runaway. During his investigation, the police officer came into…