The Court of Appeals held that counsel's representation, when viewed as a whole, did not constitute ineffective assistance. You need to tell the court that your public defender has not talked to you and ask the court to relieve the PD's office and appoint other counsel.To make this claim, you will need to file a motion for postconviction relief with the court that handled your case. Providing timely and quality legal representation to indigent criminal defendants, to guaranteeing fair and neutral procedures for attorney selection. Strictly speaking, ineffective counsel (or ineffective assistance of counsel) is NOT a civil claim. Appellate defense counsel is currently working another issue regarding ineffective assistance of counsel. 3d 209 Court was required to obtain a waiver of the right to counsel before proceeding to a trial at which the defendant represented himself. Counsel's addition of one potential issue relating to ineffective assistance of counsel. Counsel for the State filled out the plea petition. Trial counsel explained to.