Music v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Petitioner Charles J. Music appeals from a denial of relief in the trial court for post-conviction relief pursuant to P.C.R. 1.

Petitioner was originally charged with the crime of murder in the Wabash Circuit Court and was found guilty by a jury of the included offense of voluntary manslaughter. Subsequently, he was sentenced by the trial court to a term of twenty (20) years. His conviction was affirmed by this Court in Music v. State (1981), Ind., 427 N.E.2d 1071. He sought relief pursuant to P.C.R. 1 in the trial court, which relief was denied. He now appeals that denial.

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