SMITH v. STATE

No. 579S117.

396 N.E.2d 898 (1979)

Darryl Edward SMITH, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 28, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Richard Kiefer, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theo. L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Gregory Alan Clark, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


HUNTER, Justice.

This case is before us on appeal from the denial of the petition for post-conviction relief of petitioner-defendant, Darryl Edward Smith, pursuant to Ind.R.P.C. 1. In his appeal petitioner raises the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in applying the "farce and mockery" standard in determining the effectiveness of trial counsel; and

2. Whether the trial court erred in finding that petitioner was not denied effective...

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