Norman M. Barassi v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

RENDERED: SEPTEMBER 3, 2021; 10:00 A.M. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Commonwealth of Kentucky Court of Appeals NO. 2020-CA-0844-MR NORMAN M. BARASSI APPELLANT APPEAL FROM HOPKINS CIRCUIT COURT v. HONORABLE JAMES C. BRANTLEY, JUDGE ACTION NO. 14-CR-00166 COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY APPELLEE OPINION AFFIRMING IN PART, REVERSING IN PART, AND REMANDING ** ** ** ** ** BEFORE: CLAYTON, CHIEF JUDGE; GOODWINE AND MAZE, JUDGES. GOODWINE, JUDGE: Norman M. Barassi (“Barassi”) appeals the Hopkins Circuit Court’s order denying his motions for an evidentiary hearing and to vacate his conviction under RCr1 11.42. After…