Maney v. Angelozzi

Petitioner appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, contending that his trial attorney rendered inadequate assistance of counsel by failing to address purportedly improper comments and interruptions by the trial court. In the underlying criminal case, a jury convicted petitioner of various offenses arising from allegations that he had beaten his 14-year-old daughter with a wooden board and subjected her to other assaultive conduct. During petitioner’s trial, the court repeatedly interrupted the proceedings to chastise defense counsel, address witnesses, and instruct the…