Christopher Nicol Cox v. State of Tennessee

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The Petitioner, Christopher Nicol Cox, appeals from the Scott County Criminal Court'sdenial of his petition for post-conviction relief. On appeal, the Petitioner argues the postconvictioncourt erred in denying his petition in that he received ineffective assistance ofcounsel due to trial counsel's (1) failure to object, move for a mistrial, or request a curativeinstruction after a prospective juror stated she had previously \dealt with\ the Petitionerthrough her work with child protective services, (2) releasing an alibi witness from hissubpoena when he failed to appear at trial, and (3) failure to adequately advise the Petitionerregarding his right to testify. The Petitioner also asserts that the cumulative effect of trialcounsel's errors entitles him to post-conviction relief. Discerning no error, we affirm.