Myers v. State
Decision Date | 28 May 2015 |
Docket Number | No. 55A05–1312–PC–608.,55A05–1312–PC–608. |
Parties | John R. MYERS II, Appellant–Petitioner, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee–Respondent. |
Court | Indiana Appellate Court |
Stephen T. Owens, Public Defender of Indiana, Anne Murray Burgess, Joanna Green, Deputy Public Defenders, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellant.
Gregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Ian McLean, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.
FRIEDLANDER
, Judge.
[1] John R. Myers II appeals from the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief (PCR). He raises the following restated issues on appeal:
[2] We affirm.
[3] The facts underlying Myers's conviction were set forth as follows in this
court's opinion arising out of his direct appeal:
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