Rashe Moore v. State of Tennessee

OPINION

in which CORNELIA A. CLARK, JEFFREY S. BIVINS, and HOLLY KIRBY, JJ., joined.

In this post-conviction case, we clarify the appropriate prejudice analysis for ineffective assistance of counsel claims arising from, the failure to properly request jury instructions on lesser-included offenses where, - as. here, the jury was given no option to convict of any lesser-included offense. The jury, convicted the petitioner as charged of one count of aggravated burglary and multiple counts of aggravated rape, especially aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated robbery in connection with a home…