Sandlin v. State

KING, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. Lisa Sandlin was convicted of murder for the death of her stepson Kirk Sandlin and sentenced to a term of life in prison. Lisa appeals, raising two issues:

I. Whether the trial court erred by allowing Lisa’s husband Sammy Sandlin to testify for the State.

II. Whether Lisa received ineffective assistance of counsel.

¶ 2. We find that Issue I is barred from review. With regard to Lisa’s ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims, the record clearly establishes that three issues— statements made in opening argument, statements made in closing argument, and Lisa’s…