Neal v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Petitioner (Appellant) was convicted in a trial by jury of armed felony (robbery), Ind.Code § 35-12-1-1 (Burns 1975), and kidnapping, Ind.Code § 35-1-55-1 (Burns 1975). He was sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment upon the robbery charge and to imprisonment for life upon the kidnapping charge. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed. Neal v. State, (1977) 266 Ind. 665, 366 N.E.2d 650. This appeal from the denial of post conviction relief presents the following issues:(1) Whether the trial court erred in denying Petitioner's motion for a change of judge.(2) Whether the…