Gordon v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

In his second appeal before this Court, 1 2 Charles Edward Gordon appeals his convictions for aggravated assault with intent to rape and false imprisonment, contending that his trial counsel was ineffective by (1) failing to move for directed verdict on the specific grounds that it was impossible for Gordon to be convicted of assault with intent to rape a male and (2) failing to present certain mitigation evidence during the sentencing phase. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most…