Brown v. State

In his petition for habeas corpus relief, Carl Brown makes a claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. For the reasons stated below, we deny the petition.

The state charged Brown with armed robbery, armed kidnapping, and aggravated battery in an amended information. The information alleged Brown had committed the offenses on a person named Kevin Pope. The jury returned guilty verdicts on armed robbery and aggravated battery, the trial court having previously granted a motion for judgment of acquittal on the armed kidnapping charge. Brown alleges his appellate attorney provided…