Chamness v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was convicted of Arson in a trial before the bench. He was sentenced to a twenty [20] year term of imprisonment. This Court affirmed his conviction in Chamness v. State, (1982) Ind., 431 N.E.2d 474. Appellant petitioned the trial court for post-conviction relief under Ind.P.C.R. 1. Appellant's petition was denied.

Appellant claims the post-conviction court erred in denying his Motion for Change of Venue from the Judge.

A motion for change of venue from the judge in a PC 1 proceeding is governed by Ind.P.C.R. 1, § 4(b), which states:

"(b) Change of venue from the…