State v. Kukla

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 4209

Syllabus

Sixth Amendment ineffective assistance of counsel evidence outside the record. Appellant's claim that he was afforded ineffective assistance of counsel fails because he relies on evidence outside the record. The claim by appellant, who was convicted of a heinous murder, that he was prejudiced by his attorney's failure to investigate other suspects hinges on conversations he and his mother allegedly had with counsel that are not part of the trial court record and are therefore not properly brought before this court in a direct appeal.