CHILD SEX ABUSE: Claim of ineffective assistance for not sufficiently challenging panelist who subsequently served as foreman regarding bias more amenable for postconviction… sex abuse expert’s “educational” testimony does not warrant plain error review of claim that it undermined Defendant’s presumption of innocence… Judge’s answer to jury’s query as to what to do if jurors cannot come to unanimous decision on 3 counts without consulting the parties was not prejudicial or was harmless… convictions affirmed… Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]