Thrift v. State

Harwell, Justice:

Petitioner David Thrift was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. His direct appeal was dismissed after review pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S. Ct. 1396, 18 L. Ed. (2d) 493 (1967). This petition for writ of certiorari is before this Court following the denial of petitioner’s application for Post Conviction Relief (PCR). We affirm.

INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF TRIAL COUNSEL

The facts giving rise to petitioner’s assertion that the PCR judge erred in not finding he had been denied effective assistance of trial counsel are set forth below. Bill…