in which trial counsel’s motion for change of venue was denied at trial and the trial court’s ruling was upheld on appeal. Hart indicated that the Holladay case ‘had more publicity ... than we had in [Taylor’s case].’ (H.R. 355) On cross-examination, Hart testified that, because ‘there was no grounds to move Glen Holladay’s case, then we figured if they never moved that case, they’d never move any case.’ (H.R. 413) “... Trial counsel’s decision not to move for a change of venue was based on their personal knowledge that another case in Etowah County that had generated far more media coverage than Taylor’s case did not receive a change of venue. Trial counsel is not required to file motions for which there is no factual basis. See, Boyd v. State, 746 So.2d 364, 395 (Ala.Crim.App.1999) (<HOLDING>). Taylor has failed to present any evidence
holding that counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failure to present cumulative evidence holding that counsel cannot be said to be ineffective for not filing a motion for which there is no legal basis holding no ineffective assistance of appellate counsel claim for failure to raise as basis for appeal of conviction ineffective assistance of trial counsel where basis for the latter claim was inadequate holding that counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to raise a meritless claim holding that counsel cannot be deemed ineffective for failing to pursue a meritless claim