Williams v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

A jury found Darnell Williams guilty of the felony murders of John and Henrietta Rease. In accordance with the jury’s recommendation, the trial court sentenced Williams to death. On direct appeal, we affirmed. Rouster v. State, 600 N.E.2d 1342 (Ind.1992). Williams petitioned for post-conviction relief. The post-conviction court denied the petition and Williams appeals. He asserts numerous claims which we consolidate and review as follows:

I. Ineffective assistance of counsel;

II. Systemic defects in the Lake County public defender program;

III. Williams’ pre-sentencing…