Smith v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

This case is before us on appeal from the denial of the petition for post-conviction relief of petitioner-defendant, Darryl Edward Smith, pursuant to Ind.R.P.C. 1. In his appeal petitioner raises the following issues:

1. Whether the trial court erred in applying the “farce and mockery” standard in determining the effectiveness of trial counsel; and

2. Whether the trial court erred in finding that petitioner was not denied effective assistance of counsel due to counsel’s failure to object to petitioner going to trial in identifiable jail clothes.

The facts relevant to the issues…