PRENTICE, Justice.
Following a trial by jury, Defendant (Appellant) was convicted of first degree murder, Ind. Code § 35-13-4-1 (Burns 1976) [repealed effective October 1, 1977] and was sentenced to life imprisonment. His direct appeal presents two (2) issues for our review as follows:
(1) Whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction;
(2) Whether he was denied the effective assistance of counsel.
ISSUE I
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