Hill v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

Following a trial by jury, Petitioner (Appellant) was convicted of inflicting injury in the perpetration of a robbery or attempted robbery and was sentenced to life imprisonment. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed the conviction. Hill v. State, (1979) 271 Ind. 86, 390 N.E.2d 167. This appeal is from the denial of post-conviction relief.

Petitioner claims that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel upon direct appeal and that the jury’s return of inconsistent and contradictory verdicts necessitates a reversal of his conviction.

Following Petitioner’s conviction,…