Opinion ID: 1705889
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: The Totality of the Circumstances and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel at the Guilt and Sentencing Phases.

Text: ¶ 70. Spicer asserts that the totality of the circumstances in this case, warrants relief on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. As discussed in Spicer's Ground I., Issue I.A., Spicer is being granted leave to proceed in the trial court for an evidentiary hearing limited to his claim that trial counsel failed to investigate and present mitigating evidence pertaining to Spicer's character and childhood history during the penalty phase. As for the cumulative effect of Spicer's remaining ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims, they do not warrant relief. GROUND II. DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS.