Wade v. State
Annotate this CaseAppellant was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kinapping, and two counts of robbery. The trial court imposed two sentences of death for each murder. The Supreme Court affirmed on appeal. Appellant later filed a motion for postconviction relief, raising twelve issues. After an evidentiary hearing conducted on two of Appellant’s claims, the postconviction court denied relief. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the postconviction court did not err in denying Appellant’s claims that trial counsel was ineffective during the guilt phase, during the penalty phase, and during jury selection.
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