Steven Murphy v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner, Steven Murphy, was convicted of first degree premeditated murder and first degree felony murder, which the trial court merged, and two counts of theft of property valued at more than $ 1000, which the court also merged. He was sentenced to an effective life sentence. This court affirmed his convictions and sentences, and the supreme court denied his application for permission to appeal. State v. Steven Murphy, No. W2004-02899-CCA-R3-CD, 2006 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 171, 2006 WL 432388 (Tenn. Crim. App. Feb. 22, 2006), perm. to appeal denied [*2] 2006 Tenn. LEXIS 834 (Tenn. Sept. 5, 2006). He filed a timely petition for post-conviction relief, asserting that trial counsel was ineffective. Following an evidentiary hearing, the post-conviction court denied the petition; and, upon review, we affirm that denial.