Emerson v. State

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Dejuan Emerson appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief and presents the following issues for review:

1. Whether Emerson's appellate counsel was ineffective when she failed to argue on direct appeal that the State presented insufficient evidence to prove that Emerson had acted in concert or by agreement with another.

2. Whether stare decisis requires reversal of Emerson's murder conviction.

We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Our supreme court explained the facts relevant to Emerson's convictions in relevant part as follows:

On…