Smith v. State

OPINION

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-Petitioner Kenneth Smith (“Smith”) appeals the partial denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

Issue

Smith raises several issues, which we consolidate and restate as follows: whether the post-conviction court erred in finding that Smith did not receive ineffective assistance from trial and appellate counsel.

Facts and Procedural History

The facts most favorable to the judgment, and recited by this court on direct appeal, are as follows:

[0]n May 11, 1992, Smith confronted Eardis Phelps and Kevin Bradshaw and spoke to them. Later,…