POLEN, C.J.
On this direct appeal Frederick Jones raises a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel for the first time. Where an appellant raises ineffective assistance of counsel for the first time on direct appeal, as Jones has here, this court's ability to review such claim is quite limited. Specifically, ineffective assistance of counsel will only be addressed on direct appeal for the first time when the facts giving rise to the claim are apparent on the face...
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