SHOULDERS v. STATE

No. 883S298.

462 N.E.2d 1034 (1984)

Leland D. SHOULDERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

May 4, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan K. Carpenter, Public Defender, Carolyn J. Fitch, Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Lee Cloyd, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder. On July 7, 1969, he was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. He waived his right to appeal the conviction. On October 22, 1981, appellant filed his petition for post-conviction relief, which was denied. He now appeals the adverse decision on that petition.

Appellant first alleges that the post-conviction court erred by requiring him to present evidence on his petition after...

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