Tomlin v. State

Sullivan, P.J.-

Edward E. Tomlin (Tomlin) appeals from denial of his Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, P.C. 1.

On April 8, 1971, Tomlin was convicted of Committing Robbery While Armed With A Deadly Weapon and sentenced to a five year term. The conviction was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Indiana in Tomlin v. State (1972), 258 Ind. 604, 283 N.E.2d 363. The sole issue discussed in that appeal was Tomlin’s sanity at the time he committed the crime.

The post-conviction petition as originally filed by Tomlin alleged (1) inadequate representation by counsel at and after trial, (2) use by the…