State v. Robinson

Eddie B. Robinson was charged with and convicted of first-degree intentional homicide while using a dangerous weapon, and as a repeat offender. Robinson appeals from an order denying post-conviction relief and argues that his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective for failing to request a severance of the defendants who were tried jointly for the crime, which resulted in an unfair trial. Because we conclude that Robinson's trial counsel was not deficient in his performance, we affirm.

The procedural facts are undisputed. This matter arose out of the shooting death of Dorsey Carr…