McCary v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Brian McCary, who is serving a forty-year sentence for attempting to kill a police officer, asks for a new trial. He contends that his trial counsel was ineffective, but that question has already been litigated and is res judicata against him. His claim that his appellate counsel was ineffective is without merit. We affirm the denial of post-conviction relief.

Facts and Procedural History

On the evening of September 20, 1998, Indianapolis Police Department Officer Anthony Finnell was told at roll call to be on the lookout for a particular blue and white…