RAY THORNTON, Justice.
The State appeals from the circuit court's decision to grant the motion of appellee Kevin Franklin for a new trial due to ineffective assistance of his counsel, Kenneth Haynes. The State argues that the defense did not present evidence of prejudice relating to Mr. Haynes's alleged errors in representing Mr. Franklin and that the circuit court erroneously relied on cumulative error in making its determination. Mr. Franklin responds that evidence...
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