Cross v. State

Appellant, Willie C. Cross, brings this appeal after the denial of his petition for post conviction relief fr.om.a ten year determinate sentence for robbery while armed. The specific issues for review are:(1) Whether Cross’ trial counsel was ineffective; and(2) Whether Cross entered his guilty plea knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily.

We affirm the trial court.

Ind. Rules of Procedure, Post Conviction Remedy Rule 1 places the burden of proof on the petitioner.

“The petitioner has the burden of establishing his grounds for relief by a preponderance of the evidence.” P.C.R. Rule 1,§5.

The trial…