Hill v. State

Jomer Hill (Petitioner) appeals the denial of post-conviction relief (PCR), arguing the PCR court erred in declining to find appellate counsel ineffective for failing to raise a directed verdict issue on appeal. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In December of 2000, Kenneth Goldsmith and Clifton “Trey” Brown (Trey) were shot at a “liquor house” where locals regularly visited to buy drugs, drink alcohol, gamble, and socialize. Goldsmith died at the scene and Trey was transported to a hospital where he later died. The case became a cold case when investigators were unable to identify a suspect.…