Marcus Thurman Wade v. State of Tennessee

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The Petitioner, Marcus Thurman Wade, filed for post-conviction relief from his two convictions of first degree murder and one conviction of especially aggravated robbery, arguing that he received the ineffective assistance of counsel. The post-conviction court denied the petition. On appeal, the Petitioner contends that trial counsel was ineffective by (1) advising the Petitioner not to testify (2) failing to request a psychological evaluation of the Petitioner (3) failing to introduce at the suppression hearing proof of the Petitioner's mental capacity (4) failing to challenge the racial composition of the jury venire (5) failing to request funds for expert witnesses (6) failing to investigate and review motel camera footage and (7) failing to file a motion in limine to block evidence of the Petitioner's drug transactions. Upon review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.