Manhertz v. State

Dillard, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Kirk Manhertz and his co-defendant, Nicole Joyner, were both convicted on 12 counts of identity fraud. Manhertz was also convicted on one count of giving a false name to a law enforcement officer and one count of driving without a license. On appeal of their convictions, Manhertz contends that the trial court erred in denying his claim that his trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance, and Joyner contends that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions. Because the charges arose from the same incident and the defendants were tried…