James Theodore Menard v. State of Tennessee

A Knox County Jury convicted the Petitioner, James Theodore Menard, of one count of rape of a child, one count of exhibition of pictures depicting sexual conduct harmful to a minor, and two counts of aggravated sexual battery.  The trial court imposed an effective sentence of forty-two years in the Tennessee Department of Correction.  On appeal, this court affirmed the trial court, and our supreme court denied review.  State v. Menard, No.  E2021-00164-CCA-R3-CD,  2022 WL 1498767, at * 1 (Tenn. Crim. App. May 12, 2022), perm. app. denied (Tenn. Sept. 9, 2022).  The Petitioner filed for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel.  After a hearing, the post-conviction court denied relief.  On appeal, the Petitioner maintains that his attorney was ineffective for failing to disclose a plea offer and failing to review discovery.  After review, we affirm the post-conviction court's judgment.