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Ben-Yisrayl v. State

Citations

  • 729 N.E.2d 102
  • 2000 Ind. LEXIS 483
  • 2000 WL 680419

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that the similarities in witnesses and subject matter between penalty phase and post-conviction evidence are such that defense counsel's performance did not fall below reasonable standards
  • finding that the similarities in witnesses and subject matter between penalty phase and post-conviction evidence are such that defense counsel's performance did not fall below reasonable standards
  • rejecting defendant’s claim of error regarding jury instructions on “intentionally” or “knowingly” in part because the challenged instruction “defined the terms ‘knowingly’ and ‘intentionally’ precisely as they are defined by statute” (citation omitted)
  • allegedly prejudicial pre-trial publicity claim not raised on direct appeal reviewable in post-conviction as it reflects on the performance of counsel
  • appellate court will reverse post- conviction court’s decision only upon demonstration of clear error
  • appellate court will reverse post-conviction court's decision only upon demonstration of clear error

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Judges: Shepard, Dickson, Sullivan, Boehm, Rucker

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