Morris v. State

BARTEAU, Judge.

Arthur Morris appeals his conviction by a jury of one count of criminal deviate conduct and two counts of child molesting, for which he received an executed sentence of thirty-one years. Morris was convicted of various sexual acts he committed on his twelve-year-old step-daughter, M.B., during a two-week period from late October to early November, 1991, in the home of M.B.'s mother.

Morris argues, among other things, that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We agree and remand for a new trial.

DISCUSSION

Morris raises several alleged errors by counsel which he argues…