Henley v. State

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Antwain Henley appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief ("PCR"). One of the issues he raises is dispositive. 1 Henley asserts his direct appeal counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to challenge the trial court's summary denial of Henley's request that standby counsel deliver closing arguments. In light of the precedent available to counsel at the time of the appeal, this issue was significant, obvious, and stronger than the other issues raised on appeal, and appellate counsel did not have a reasonable strategic explanation for failing to…