Hammonds, J. v. Templeton, K., Director

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• holding that defense counsel was not ineffective for failing to present evidence which contradicted the defendant’s trial testimony
• holding that counsel was not deficient for failing to object to the introduction of relevant evidence
• holding that the trial court’s finding that the appellant failed to establish that his drug use demonstrated that his statement was not freely, knowingly, and voluntarily made was supported by competent, substantial evidence
• “The failure to raise a meritless claim does not result in deficient performance.”

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