State v. Bendolph

{¶ 1} Needom Bendolph was found guilty by a jury of two counts of rape by force and one count of felonious assault; he was sentenced to an aggregate prison term of 11 years, was designated as a Tier III sex offender, and was ordered to pay restitution. Bendolph appeals from his conviction, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective in presenting the testimony of an expert witness without fully investigating what the content of her testimony would be and appreciating its impact on his defense.

{¶ 2} For the following reasons, the judgment of the trial court will be affirmed.

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