Mantooth v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial, Mark Mantooth was convicted of three counts of family violence/simple battery; 1 two counts each of family violence/battery, 2 family violence/terroristic threats, 3 and cruelty to children in the first degree; 4 and a single count each of aggravated stalking, 5 family violence/false imprisonment, 6 cruelty to children in the third degree, 7 interference with government property, 8 and giving a false date of birth. 9 Mantooth now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, asserting: (1) that he received ineffective assistance of…