Parker v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Parker’s convictions, holding that the evidence permitted the jury to reject his self-defense claim. It also held that the trial court acted within its discretion in denying counsel’s withdrawal motion, and that any error in admitting a book was harmless. Parker’s ineffective-assistance claim failed because the challenged stipulations were reasonable and consistent with his chosen self-defense theory, and he showed neither deficient performance nor prejudice.