Carter v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Che B. Carter has sought post-convietion relief, contending that appellate counsel was deficient for failing to challenge a jury instruction on attempted murder. The post-conviction court was likely wrong in concluding that Carter's lawyer performed within the range of reasonableness when she omitted this issue, on which there was considerable flux at the time. Nevertheless, it seems apparent that Carter did not suffer sufficient prejudice to warrant setting aside the verdict.

Facts and Procedural History

This is the twentieth year since Carter committed his crimes, and…