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Resnover v. State
547 N.E.2d 814
Ind.
1989
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*1 er,” through the verdict and the rea- either or supporting physically dence an inter- reason, mediary. therefrom determine For this I too inferences would sonable the conspiracy. fact could verse conviction for a trier of whether reasonable beyond guilty was conclude the defendant would, addition, I in reverse the convic- weight The credi- a reasonable doubt. tion under Count Pursuant II. to the alle- bility evidence or the witnesses of this II, prosecution in gation Count the was matters to sponsoring it be are prove bound delivered to jury. the DeKemper greater cocaine in an amount Clifton The recited facts grams. than three The evidence ac- of an inferenc- above facts and indicate sufficient delivery tual is this amount cocaine jury’s es to verdicts. support DeKemper appellant’s entered car and police handed then $250. conspiracy Frias’ conviction of to commit in they closed the two as sat arrested dealing is cocaine reversed and a new gram car. A third of was found trial is on this ordered appellant’s person. One and one-half grams was found in the console of appel- respects all other car, lant’s and there were four six affirmed. grams tenths under the front seat where DeKemper was sitting. No rational trier C.J., J., SHEPARD, GIVAN, of fact could conclude from this evidence concur. certainty beyond a moral a reasonable J., DeBRULER, delivery DeKemper doubt an actual concurs and dissents of more than separate opinion three ounces of cocaine had taken DICKSON, J., yet ample concurs. While possessed that appellant cocaine DeBRULER, Justice, concurring and dis- it, intent to deliver that offense senting. charged. was not guilt The evidence of insufficient, count and for this I, charge Pursuant to the in Count con- reason the conviction under it be should cocaine, spiracy dealing to commit reversed. prosecution required prove that an agreement existed between appellant, De- DICKSON, J., concurs. Kemper, and Pursuant to the Sechrest. II, cocaine,

charge dealing in Count

prosecution required prove an actu- delivery

al DeKemper of cocaine to in an greater grams.

amount than three I,

Regarding jury in- Count

structed: agreement may implied

An from be Gregory RESNOVER, Appellant, D. parties although they conduct of the act- ed separately different means and together did not come enter an express agreement. No. 49S00-8904-CR-261. op- instruction erroneous Supreme Court Indiana. erates so prosecution as to relieve the proving conspir- an element of the crime of acy, namely, agreement. an There can be implication agreement

no rational of an

between persons from their

conduct objective toward common

they togeth- have not at some “come

815 922, Ind., (1984), 231, 873, 105 83 469 U.S. S.Ct. sentence 160. His conviction and L.Ed.2d ap affirmed that direct of death were appealed from the peal. Subsequently he relief denial of tion, Resnover State 1382, cert. denied 779, 1036, 762, L.Ed.2d said opin in this petition hereafter referred to cause before us ion PCR a second relief 2, on by Resnover March 5, 1988, the State filed a Re- May On sponse and Motion to Dismiss for Petition Post-Convic- Second Verified 24, Hearing. May tion Relief Without On response opposi- filed a Dismiss, tion the State’s Motion September the trial court on argument on the Motion heard oral State’s 31, 1988, the to Dismiss. On October granted the Motion to Dismiss court State’s Ind.R.P.C. 1 pursuant without a 4(e). all The trial court found that presented in Resnover’s second two issues either in the petition were raised post-conviction relief or the first judicata or petition and therefore were res of the first could have been raised on either therefore waived. appeals in this remaining presented ap- issues court in claiming error of the trial peal, petition without a dismissing the second assistance of hearing, concern ineffective Paul Deputy Public Defender State post-convic- handling the first Westerfeld, McGoff, Kevin P. Brent L. argues Levy did not tion relief. Resnover Indianapolis, appellant. allege cer- Gen., Pearson, Linley Atty. Arthur E. specified and omissions tain errors Gen., Perry, Atty. India- Deputy Thaddeus appellate counsel counsel Thomas napolis, appellee. Duffy, handling the direct Dawn The trial newly discovered evidence. PIVARNIK, Justice. Levy had raised PCR court found that Appellant appeals denial question of effective assistance sought relief lief Duffy, and had found Superior the Marion tion before Duffy assist- rendered effective I. Division Room Criminal Therefore, trial court found that ance. is that has come the law of case This is the third time this case of counsel effective assistance ap- did render this Court. Resnover’s before in this subse- issue is not available and sentence of peal from his conviction post-conviction relief. quent petition for reported death as Resnover The trial court is correct that tion. He not entitled to be heard raised claims of this issue in and the of trial counsel and relied properly denied him with- relief demonstrating various hearing. Schiro, supra; out a factual *3 their ineffectiveness. Lane, Alston, supra; supra. case, In present dismissed, After the .Levy

claims that post- was ineffective as obtained a counsel statement counsel, conviction not because he did not under oath from Samara Palmer to the prior assert the ineffectiveness counsel effect room that Resnover was a back grounds that he did not do so on the with her when the homicide at issue in this urged by peti case took He attached this state (29) twenty-nine tion. He lists claims of ment to his Motion to Correct Error and of trial and urged newly that it constituted discovered counsel urges Levy that should have post-convic sufficient to warrant raised those claims instead of or in addition tion relief. The trial court denied the to the ones he raise. It readily did tion. position There is merit to the State’s apparent should this Court review all of that nothing this evidence had to do these issues and find that ineffectiveness litigated matters in the reversal, meriting is not shown relief proceeding exclusively which was subsequent petition petitions post- allegations concerned that conviction relief could be by new incompetent alleging not that counsel, alleging present counsel is ineffec incompetent and that Samara in failing tive other to raise dem Palmer’s statement not relevant to onstrating the Levy, ineffectiveness of Al- sip, Duffy. This Court has actually This presented by permitted decided Resnover is not to raise Resnover in his as a to new issues or old review ones this man Levy’s failing indicate ineffectiveness in to (1989), Ind., ner. Schiro v. State Alsip’s failing out ineffectiveness in 1201, 1204-05, — to call testify. Samara Palmer to sub- -, 107 L.Ed.2d ject of Palmer’s knowledge Samara 218; (1988),Ind., Lane v. State 521 N.E.2d testimony concerning it was considered 947, 948; Alston Ind.App., v. State PCR 1. 507 N.E.2d at 1386. Resnover 1331,1335. Lane, 521 N.E.2d In this Court argued Palmer been that would have found that ineffective assistance of trial testify available to he was with in a her counsel would have an issue been available shooting back room when the commenced Lane in post-conviction petition his testify refused ask her to his failure to raise it amounted to waiver. hearing that effect. The evidence at the (citing 521 N.E.2d Bailey at 949 discussed in PCR was in conflict. (1985), Ind., 1260). Lane, 472 N.E.2d In independent had no recollection of his con- pointed out issues Lane versation with Palmer but he was certain raised in re prior had talked to her to trial. Palmer lief were direct appeal available on and he 1 hearing testified at the PCR she just cannot evade by typ Ind.R.P.C. 8§ talked to ing although about the case she the words “ineffective assistance of later testimony. contradicted that It was counsel.” Id. Ineffective assistance of speculative counsel as an whether Palmer would have issue is known and available called, party appeal to a testified at she been at on his direct or in trial had his first petition if his she refused to answer trial counsel any questions concerning was involved in De- attempt appel at events of Here, late relief. Clearly, Resnover did cember raise the Palmer’s statement, issue of given ineffectiveness counsel affidavit form de- who handled his appeal newly trial and his direct fense is not discovered as it the issue peti- presents was decided nothing that is not cumulative trial counsel effectiveness merely impeaching. question Johnson v. State had been Palm- pro- at presence well known the time er’s to this in direct ceeding and the conflicts con- this case was tried and i.e., raised, it was again be it could testimony were cerning her statements and is erroneous decision judicata. res is in raised in PCR 1. Her statement here the correct apply it does such conflict with much direct evidence rule. in the set standard from other witnesses that could circumstances, a claim these “proba- considered to be so creditable one, properly dismiss in order to not a new bly produce a different result.” Id. *4 claim, must rule the court repeated is affirmed. The trial court post-con- such claim SHEPARD, C.J., and GIVAN and “inadequately relief was viction DICKSON, JJ., concur. making approach The rational raised.” DeBRULER, J., dissents with place would be of decision type opinion. justify the petitioner to upon the burden DeBRULER, Justice, dissenting. hear and to repetition of the claim question. argument of counsel Appellant did not raise the claim in his stay the judgment, reverse this I would direct that his trial defense counsel for new and remand appellant, execution However, provided ineffective assistance. post-conviction of this second consideration appellant against did make that claim light dictated standards counsel and his counsel his direct by 8. P.C.Rule § petition, citing numerous errors and omis- by

sions them. The claim appellant the trial court, SMITH, Appellant, and this decision was affirmed after Charles full consideration this Court. by new Thereafter, represented filed No. 02S00-8805-PC-489. which, in claim making the

petition, Supreme Court of Indiana. repetition effect, amounts against claim Opinion on Petition for Rehearing appeal, but for his and counsel March alleged errors and additional new adds by them. per- or not should be Whether relitigate

mitted to his second governed by P.C. pertinent part

Rule 8. In that section

provides: All for relief available ato

tioner under this rule must be raised in ground finally

his original petition. Any

adjudicated may on the merits ... subsequent un- basis

less the court finds a for relief

asserted which for sufficient reason was inadequately raised asserted or petition. petition, Judge Com- denying calling

er ruled that since claim

Case Details

Case Name: Resnover v. State
Court Name: Indiana Supreme Court
Date Published: Dec 11, 1989
Citation: 547 N.E.2d 814
Docket Number: 49S00-8904-CR-261
Court Abbreviation: Ind.
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