Mallory v. State

OPINION

BRADFORD, Judge.

Appellant-Petitioner Herman C. Mallory challenges the post-conviction court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief (“PCR”). Upon appeal, Mallory contends that he received ineffective assistance of both trial and appellate counsel. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This court’s opinion in Mallory’s direct appeal instructs us as to the underlying facts and procedural history leading to this post-conviction appeal:

On January 19, 1989, the State filed an information, charging Mallory with murder, a felony, I.C. § 35-42-1-1 (1988 ed.). On August 21 and 22,…