Pineo v. State

[¶ 1] Robert Pineo appeals from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Warren, J.) denying his amended petition for post-conviction review based on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. 1 Pineo contends that the post-conviction court applied the wrong standards in determining whether he was provided effective assistance of counsel at his trial. Pineo also argues that he was denied effective assistance of counsel when his defense attorney made unreasonable strategic choices without his consent, including the attorney’s concession to the jury during his opening…