Rouster v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

A jury found Gregory Rouster guilty of felony murder for killing his former foster parents, John and Henrietta Rease. In accordance -with the jury’s recommendation, the court sentenced Rouster to death. On direct appeal, we affirmed. Rouster v. State, 600 N.E.2d 1342 (Ind.1992). Rouster filed a petition for post-conviction relief challenging his conviction and sentence. The post-con viction court denied the petition. In this appeal, Rouster asserts numerous claims which we consolidate and review as follows:

I. Ineffective assistance of counsel;

II. Systemic defects in the…