State v. Workman

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of attempted second-degree rape, molestation of a child, two counts of attempted child molestation, and two counts of first-degree rape. The offenses involved five separate incidents and four victims. The victims were all young daughters of appellant’s friends. Appellant’s sole argument on appeal is that he was denied the effective representation of counsel.

The rule in Arizona has been that a defendant is not denied effective assistance of counsel unless the proceedings against him were reduced to a farce, sham or mockery of justice. In State v.…