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McWHORTER v. STATE

No. 33A01-1202-PC-72.

970 N.E.2d 770 (2012)

Andrew McWHORTER, Appellant-Petitioner, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

July 12, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen T. Owens , Public Defender of Indiana, James T. Acklin , Chief Deputy Public Defender, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellant.

Gregory F. Zoeller , Attorney General of Indiana, Jodi Kathryn Stein , Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Andrew McWhorter ("McWhorter") appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, wherein he challenged his conviction for Voluntary Manslaughter. He presents the sole issue of whether he was denied the effective assistance of trial counsel. We reverse and remand for retrial on Reckless Homicide.

Facts and Procedural History

On direct appeal, the Court recited the relevant facts...

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