Vaughn v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of post-conviction relief. In 1976, appellant was convicted of two counts of Second Degree Murder. The trial court sentenced appellant to two life terms. This court affirmed the convictions and ordered that one of the life sentences be vacated. Vaughn v. State (1978), 269 Ind. 142, 378 N.E.2d 859. In 1978, the trial court vacated one of the life sentences.

Following a hearing on this petition, the trial court made thorough findings of fact and conclusions of law and denied post-conviction relief.

Appellant contends he was denied the effective…