Opinion ID: 1831577
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Failure to Object to Portions of Dr. McGarry's Testimony.

Text: ¶ 31. Walker next contends that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to object to testimony by the pathologist, Dr. Paul McGarry, regarding the condition of Konya Edwards's body at the time he performed the autopsy. Walker contends that the testimony went into nauseating detail and had no probative value. This claim was raised on direct appeal and addressed on the merits. See Walker, 671 So.2d at 603. However, Walker now states he disagrees with the Court's analysis of the issue and attempts to build a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel on his disagreement. Walker does not comprehend the law in this regard. The fact that he has a disagreement with the prior findings of this Court is not relevant to the outcome of this claim. Since this Court decided the underlying substantive claim on the merits and held the claim to be without merit, Walker cannot demonstrate the requisite deficient performance and prejudice required by Strickland. ¶ 32. Walker has failed to demonstrate that the failure to object to Dr. McGarry's testimony was ineffective assistance of counsel. Walker is not entitled to seek relief on this claim of ineffectiveness.