State v. Thompson

MeHUGH, Judge:

[ 1 Michael W. Thompson appeals from his conviction on two counts of forcible sodomy, both first degree felonies. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-408(1) to -408(8) (LexisNexis 2008) (current version at Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-408 (LexisNexis Supp.2018)). Among other things, he claims that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. Specifically, Thompson asserts that trial counsel failed to investigate or challenge the qualifications of the State's rebuttal witness, failed to object to the witness's testimony as improper extrinsic character evidence, failed to object to instances of…