State v. Riley

Summary

The court reversed the order granting Riley a new trial on most counts because trial counsel was not constitutionally deficient for failing to file a general demurrer against an ambiguous charging document. The document contained indications that it was an indictment, and no controlling precedent required dismissal of the challenged counts if a demurrer had been filed. Because Riley failed to establish deficient performance, the court did not need to address prejudice.