Hestand v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Kenneth L. He-stand was convicted of child molesting, a class A felony, at the conclusion of a jury trial in the Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Division Four. He was sentenced to thirty (80) years imprisonment. On direct appeal we affirmed the conviction. Hestand v. State (1982), Ind., 440 N.E.2d 1121. His petition for post-conviction relief was denied by the trial court, and he now appeals the denial and raises seven issues for our consideration.

1. whether Appellant was denied effective assistance of counsel;

2. whether Appellant is entitled to a…