Doyle v. State

OPINION

The State tried and convicted appellant Anthony Lavon Doyle of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, first-degree kidnapping and sexual assault. The jury returned a sentence of death. On direct appeal, we reversed Doyle’s conviction for sexual assault, but affirmed the remaining convictions and sentence of death. Doyle thereafter petitioned the district court for post-conviction relief and alleged that his trial counsel were ineffective on numerous grounds. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the district court denied the petition. This appeal followed.

On appeal, Doyle…