CRISP v. STATE

No. 1178S265.

394 N.E.2d 115 (1979)

Michael CRISP, Appellant (Defendant below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Plaintiff below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

September 11, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Richard Kiefer, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Theo. L. Sendak, Atty. Gen., Philip R. Blowers, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


HUNTER, Justice.

Defendant, Michael Crisp, was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1(a) (Burns 1975) and sentenced to life imprisonment. He now appeals raising the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in applying the "farce and mockery" test to determine defendant's trial counsel's effectiveness and competence;

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

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