PIERCE v. STATE


463 A.2d 756 (1983)

Rexford PIERCE v. STATE of Maine.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided August 3, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richardson, Tyler & Troubh, Jeffrey A. Thaler (orally), Portland, for plaintiff.

William R. Stokes (orally), Charles K. Leadbetter, Asst. Attys. Gen., James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., Augusta, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., GODFREY, NICHOLS, ROBERTS, CARTER and WATHEN, JJ., and DUFRESNE, A.R.J.


ROBERTS, Justice.

Rexford Pierce appeals from the denial of his post-conviction petition by the Superior Court, Sagadahoc County. We address only the petitioner's contentions that defense counsel's inadequate pretrial investigation and trial strategy constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.

I. Procedural History and Factual Background

On September 4, 1979, Pierce was indicted for one count...

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