The appellant appealed his convictions for sexual assault, sexual interference, and invitation to sexual touching against an 11-year-old complainant.
The sole ground of appeal was ineffective assistance of trial counsel, alleging that counsel focused excessively on the complainant's gender identification, failed to cross-examine on lack of opportunity, failed to bring a section 276 application, and failed to obtain an updated psychological report.
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding that trial counsel's tactical decisions were reasonable and professional, and that the appellant failed to establish incompetence or a miscarriage of justice.
