Chapman v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, William Kenny Chapman II appeals from his conviction of attempted burglary1 and attempted rape.2 Chapman contends that (1) he received ineffective assistance of counsel because trial counsel (a) failed to file a demurrer to the defective indictment, (b) failed to move for a directed verdict, (c) failed to request jury instructions on lesser included offenses, and (d) opened the door to damaging character evidence. Chapman also argues that (2) the evidence was insufficient to support the guilty verdict, (3) the trial court inappropriately…