State v. Curtis

ROTH, Judge:

{1 Defendant Thomas Devirl Curtis appeals his convictions of four counts of rape, see Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-402 (LexisNexis Supp. 2013),1 and four counts of distribution of a controlled substance in a drug free zone, see id. §§ 58-37-8(1)(a)@ii), (4)(a)(x) (2012). Defendant argues that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by committing a number of errors that prejudiced his defense. According to Curtis, his attorney failed to introduce evidence that would have impeached the victim's testimony, did not interview potential witnesses, and opened the door to damaging…