WOODY v. STATE

No. 05S00-8903-PC-220.

563 N.E.2d 85 (1990)

Benjamin P. WOODY, Appellant, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 26, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin P. Woody, Pendleton, pro se.

Richard Ranucci, Indianapolis, for appellant.

Linley E. Pearson, Atty. Gen., Gary Damon Secrest, Deputy Atty. Gen., Indianapolis, for appellee.


GIVAN, Justice.

In September of 1976, appellant entered a plea of guilty to two counts of Second Degree Murder for which he received two life sentences. Subsequently appellant filed this petition for post-conviction relief.

After some delays and a change of judge, a hearing was held on November 23, 1987, and the petition was denied. Appellant's counsel sent him the following letter:

"Enclosed please find a copy of the Court's Decree denying your petition...

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