Caruthers v. State

909 N.E.2d 500 (2009)

Chawknee CARUTHERS, Appellant-Defendant,

v.

STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Plaintiff.

No. 46A05-0810-CR-623.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

July 15, 2009.

James Cupp Michigan City, IN, Attorney for Appellant.

Gregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Monika Prekopa Talbot, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.

OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

Chawknee Caruthers was convicted of murder and found to be a habitual offender. In this direct appeal, he contends that his trial counsel was ineffective. He also contends that the trial court abused its…