Opinion ID: 168528
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Defense counsel's actions with respect to Mr. Bayless

Text: 67 The record indicates that Wesley Gibson first represented Mr. Short. Some time after the preliminary hearing (which took place on August 23 and September 5, 1995), Mr. Gibson suffered a stroke and was unable to continue as Mr. Short's attorney. Jim Rowan was assigned to the case and served as Mr. Short's counsel at trial. The record does not reveal exactly when Mr. Rowan began representing Mr. Short. Apparently, no entry of appearance was filed. The first indication of Mr. Rowan's involvement appears on a Petition for Order filed September 19, 1996, a little over six months before the trial. See Aplt's Br. at 32 n. 12 (referencing state postconviction proceedings, filed Apr. 29, 1998). 68