Washington v. State

Syllabus

In this post-conviction relief (PCR) action, Mack Washington, Jr. appeals the denial of his PCR application. He contends the PCR court erred in not finding trial counsel was ineffective for failing to preserve the issue of an improper closing argument for direct appeal when the solicitor referred to \a pattern\ of conduct and asked the jury \[w]ho among us is safe[?]\ We reverse.