<sod >(the) appellant denied to her that he had killed (Brown)," he said.< eod>< sod > (the) appellant denied to her that he had killed (Brown)," he said. "Trial counsel was unconvincing in her affidavit and more importantly in her evidence before me," he continued. "She was unresponsive, defensive, contradictory, confused and confusing throughout her testimony.< eod>