Isom v. State

Petitioner Tad Anthony Isom was found guilty by a jury of rape and sentenced to a term of 20 years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. We affirmed. Isom v. State, 280 Ark. 131, 655 S.W.2d 405 (1983). Petitioner now seeks permission to proceed in circuit court for postconviction relief pursuant to A.R.Cr.P. Rule 37 on the ground that he was not afforded effective assistance of counsel at trial.

During voir dire venireman Hill said that if he were on trial he would want to testify. He also said that he worked with the victim’s boyfriend. Petitioner contends that counsel was ineffective in failing to…