Cobb v. Hart

Appellant William Cobb was convicted of child molestation and related crimes involving three of his children and sentenced to life in prison plus 140 years. His conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeals. The only issue raised in that appeal was the admission of similar transactions evidence at trial. In 2010, Cobb filed a petition for habeas relief, alleging fourteen grounds, including ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. The habeas court denied relief on all claims. One of the bases of appellant’s ineffective assistance claim in the habeas corpus proceeding concerned the admission at trial of the videotaped forensic interview of his daughter H.C. under the child hearsay statute. Upon review, the Supreme Court affirmed the habeas court's decision to deny relief to appellant's claim of ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. View "Cobb v. Hart" on Justia Law