Coleman v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

A jury found Alton Coleman guilty of murder, attempted murder, and child molesting. Following the jury’s recommendation, the court sentenced Coleman to death. We affirmed on direct appeal. Coleman v. State, 558 N.E.2d 1059 (Ind.1990). Coleman filed a petition for post-conviction relief challenging his convictions and death sentence. Judge Richard J. Conroy denied the petition, and Coleman now appeals that ruling. We affirm.

Statement of Facts

Our earlier opinion summarizes the facts of Coleman’s crime:

In June 1984, Coleman and his companion Debra Brown approached two…