Saunders v. State

OPINION

MATHIAS, Judge.

Donald F. Saunders ("Saunders") filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Bartholomew Superior Court. The post-conviction court denied Saunders' petition, and Saunders now appeals. The parties present the following dispositive restated issue for review: whether Saunders' claim for post-conviction relief is barred by res judicata. Concluding that Saunders' claim is barred by res judicata, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts preceding Saunders' conviction, as stated in Saunders v. State, 562 N.E.2d 729 (Ind.Ct.App.1990), vacated by 584 N.E.2d 1087…