Timberlake v. State

SELBY, Justice.

On July 20, 1995, Norman Timberlake (“defendant”) was convicted of the murder of an Indiana State Police officer. On July 21, 1995, the jury recommended that death be imposed, and, on August 11, 1995, defendant was sentenced to death. In this direct appeal, defendant raises seven issues: 1) Whether there was insufficient evidence to sustain the verdict? 2) Whether prosecutorial misconduct denied him a fair trial? 3) Whether the trial court’s actions denied defendant a fair trial? 4) Whether defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel? 5) Whether defendant was denied a…