Page v. Cupp

Petitioner appeals the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. Three grounds for relief were alleged: (1) he was unconstitutionally denied effective assistance of post-conviction counsel with respect to his first post-conviction proceeding, (2) he was unconstitutionally denied effective assistance of trial counsel with respect to his criminal prosecution and (3) he was unconstitutionally denied a jury trial. The trial court, after reviewing all of the evidence, and over both parties’ objection, dismissed the petition, ruling that the first ground raised does not state facts…