Battle v. State

In April 1993, Anthony Battle, the appellant, was convicted of attempted assault in the first degree (CC-92-1161), assault in the first degree (CC-92-1163), and robbery in the first degree (CC-92-1164). He was sentenced as a habitual felony offender to life imprisonment for each of the assault convictions and to imprisonment for life without parole for the robbery conviction. There was no direct appeal. However, in October 1993, the appellant was granted an "out-of-time" appeal in response to his petition for post-conviction relief. Three issues are presented on this appeal from his…