Rudolph v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Rajkumar Rudolph was found guilty of statutory rape (OCGA § 16-6-3 (a)), aggravated sexual battery (OCGA § 16-6-22.2 (b)), aggravated child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (c)), child molestation (OCGA § 16-6-4 (a)), and burglary (OCGA § 16-7-1 (a)). Rudolph appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to call two witnesses who would have undermined the victim’s trial testimony, for failing to properly consult him about his right to testify, and incorrectly informing the trial…