He also contends appellate counsel was ineffective for not challenging his PTI application on appeal even though it would have been untimely. The Court of Appeals held that counsel's representation, when viewed as a whole, did not constitute ineffective assistance.Note that claiming ineffective assistance of counsel means that you give up some of your attorney-client confidentiality privileges with that attorney. The Judicial Branch has refreshed the Official Court Webforms page. Forms are divided into categories. Ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. Attorney Cappetta has offices in Framingham and Natick and can meet with clients throughout Middlesex County. If you do not have a lawyer and are representing yourself in a case, use these simplified instructions to help you fill out the Military Affidavit form. You may be able to appeal your case for ineffective assistance of counsel, judicial error, and an erroneous application of the law. 655 , 661 (1983), and cases cited (failure to impeach witness with prior criminal record not ordinarily ineffective assistance of counsel).