Crisp v. State

HUNTER, Justice.

Defendant, Michael Crisp, was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree, Ind.Code § 35-13-4-l(a) (Burns 1975) and sentenced to life imprisonment. He now appeals raising the following issues:

1.Whether the trial court erred in applying the “farce and mockery” test to determine defendant’s trial counsel’s effectiveness and competence;

2. Whether the trial court erred in finding that defendant was not denied the effective assistance of counsel under said “farce and mockery” standard; and

3. Whether defendant’s conviction is supported by sufficient evidence.

The evidence at…