Randall K. Madison v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner, Randall K. Madison, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief.  Following merger of alternative offenses, the petitioner stands convicted of twelve counts of rape and one count of forgery.  For these convictions he received an effective sentence of thirty-five years in the Department of Correction.  On appeal, he contends that it was error to deny his petition for relief because he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel.  Following a thorough review of the record before us, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.