Baker v. State

Appellant appeals from the summary denial of his P.C. 1 petition. Appellant was convicted of the second degree murder of his wife. A direct appeal to this Court resulted in an affirmance of appellant’s conviction. See Baker v. State, (1973) 260 Ind. 445, 298 N.E.2d 445, 301 N.E.2d 191, 37 Ind. Dec. 453, 38 Ind. Dec. 585.

In his P.C. 1 petition appellant stated as his grounds for setting aside his conviction that there existed evidence of material facts not previously presented and heard. Specifically that:

“After conviction, petitioner submitted to polygraph examination which establishes his…