L. B. Rittenberry, Jr. v. State of Tennessee

Petitioner, L.B. Rittenberry, Jr., was convicted of second degree murder despite his claim of self-defense.  He appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, which alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel.  Petitioner argues that the post-conviction court erred by finding that he was not prejudiced by trial counsel’s failure to adequately investigate the victim’s prior history of violence.  We affirm the decision of the post-conviction court.