In Re Combs

¶ 1. Petitioner appeals from a trial court order denying his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR), which alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. Petitioner makes two arguments: (1) the trial court erred in holding that petitioner’s criminal defense counsel did not render ineffective assistance by failing to seek a bifurcated trial and explaining its merit to petitioner; and (2) the trial court failed to consider his claim that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance by not seeking a stipulation that petitioner was insane at the time of the offense. We affirm on the first claim,…