State v. Clawson

MURPHY, Judge.

Defendant appeals his convictions, contending that his right to counsel under the U.S. Constitution was violated when his counsel rendered ineffective assistance at trial. To establish ineffective assistance of counsel on direct appeal, the cold record must reveal that no further investigation is needed to evaluate trial counsel's conduct and strategy. After a thorough review of the record before us, we conclude further investigation is needed in order to reach the merits of Defendant's claims. Accordingly, we dismiss Defendant's appeal without prejudice to Defendant's right to…