Opinion ID: 1561133
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Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Letter from Wife

Text: An examination of the record does not indicate any testimony that the trial attorney was made aware of an alleged letter from Foley's wife to the defendant prior to trial. The letter indicated that she became pregnant by a state police officer and that another police officer had given her money. Obviously, defense counsel did not cross-examine her about the letter or about her relationships with either of the two police officers. Foley does not state when he received the letter, nor does he indicate when trial counsel became aware of the letter during trial. Foley, who testified in his own defense, made no mention of the facts that he now argues. Trial counsel cross-examined Foley's wife concerning pending criminal charges against her and the fact that she had unresolved custody litigation. At trial, Foley testified that his wife was a dope-head and a whore. The trial judge correctly found that Foley did not assert that he made trial counsel aware of the purported letter or that he asked trial counsel to question his wife about the alleged letter. Foley did not testify at the RCr 11.42 hearing. In attempting to obtain post-conviction relief, the movant must present facts with sufficient particularity to generate a basis for relief. RCr 11.42(2); Skaggs v. Commonwealth, Ky., 803 S.W.2d 573 (1990); Lucas v. Commonwealth, Ky., 465 S.W.2d 267 (1971).