Tope v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted by a jury of Murder in the First Degree. The court sentenced appellant to life in prison. This conviction was affirmed by this Court in Tope v. State (1977) 266 Ind. 239, 362 N.E.2d 137. Appellant appeals from the trial court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief,

Appellant raises three issues. Two of the issues could have been raised in the direct appeal of the conviction. He now argues the prosecutor improperly cross-examined the appellant concerning his post-arrest silence following the giving of Miranda warnings. Secondly, he…