State v. Larson

¶1 Robert E. Larson appeals his convictions for first degree robbery, two counts of first degree assault, and two counts of drive-by shooting. Mr. Larson mainly contends the trial court erred in denying his new trial request based on expected exculpatory testimony from an alleged coparticipant who had pleaded guilty. We agree the expected testimony is not newly discovered evidence and his trial counsel’s tactical decision not to call this witness at trial does not amount to ineffective assistance. We reject the contention that the State improperly threatened the coparticipant with perjury to…