Thompson v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MAY, Judge.
David Lee Thompson appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. He raises two issues on appeal, which we consolidate and restate as whether Thompson's counsel, who represented him both at trial and on appeal, provided ineffective assistance when she failed to question the aggravating factors cited by the trial court when enhancing Thompson's sentence. 1 We reverse and remand with instructions.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
When Thompson directly appealed his convictions, we set out the underlying facts as follows:
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