Hill v. State

DAVID, Justice.

The present case involves several petitions under Indiana’s Post-Conviction Rules. Indiana Post-Conviction Rule 1 permits, among other things, a defendant to file a petition challenging the performance of his trial, appellate, or post-conviction counsel. Indiana Post-Conviction Rule 2 permits, among other things, a defendant to petition the trial court for permission to pursue a belated direct appeal.

Here, the defendant’s counsel filed a Post-Conviction Rule 2 petition, seeking permission to file a belated notice of appeal. The trial court denied permission, and counsel did not…