PAUL VEAL v. State of Indiana

── PAUL VEAL v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-PC-02379 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 27, 2023 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge Pyle concur Case Summary Paul Veal appeals from the post-conviction court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. Veal presents three issues for our review: 1. Was trial counsel ineffective for failing to object to testimony from the victim’s family about their sentencing recommendations during the sentencing hearing? 2. Was appellate counsel ineffective for failing to A. challenge Veal’s sentence as manifestly unreasonable? B. challenge the admission of the victim’s family’s sentencing recommendations? 3.