Ellis v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Ellis’s convictions, holding that the trial court properly admitted his custodial statements because the totality of the circumstances showed that his drug intoxication did not prevent a knowing and voluntary waiver of his Miranda rights. The court also rejected Ellis’s ineffective-assistance claim because counsel’s decision not to object to a detective’s narration of surveillance video was a reasonable defense strategy, and Ellis therefore failed to establish deficient performance. No separate opinions were filed.