Woods v. State

Decided 1998-11-23

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BOEHM, Justice. David Leon Woods was convicted of murder and robbery and sentenced to death. He appeals the denial of his petition for postcon-viction relief challenging the effectiveness of his trial counsel. This ease presents a frequently encountered issue. The trial court found that the claim of ineffective representation was waived for failure to raise the issue on direct…

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