Doyale Montez Blacksmith v. State of Tennessee

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The Petitioner, Doyale Montez Blacksmith, appeals from the Davidson County Criminal Court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. The Petitioner contends that he received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel because trial counsel (1) failed to file a motion to withdraw from representation after the Petitioner requested that he do so (2) failed \to call witnesses to rebut the victim's testimony\ and (3) gave the Petitioner \incorrect advice\ regarding the Petitioner's decision not to testify at trial. Discerning no error, we affirm the judgment of the post conviction court.