State v. Carpenter

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 898

Syllabus

CIVIL – Dismissal of postconviction petition without a hearing affirmed on claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. Petitioner failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel and/or outcome-determinative prejudice based on trial counsel's failure: (1) to challenge Crim.R 16(K) violation (2) to cross-examine law enforcement officer's testimony omitting denials of the charges made by Appellant during police interview and (3) to offer testimony of prior sexual assault of one of the victims, which was inadmissible pursuant to rape shield law.