Johnson v. State

The Supreme Court affirmed the order of the trial court dismissing Appellant’s pro se petition for postconviction relief filed pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.1, in which Appellant argued that his attorneys provided ineffective assistance during his criminal proceedings. The trial court found that Appellant failed to establish that he was not afforded effective assistance of counsel. The Supreme Court agreed, holding that Appellant’s attorneys were not ineffective for failing to object to certain testimony in the sentencing proceeding, for not calling certain witnesses, and for advising Appellant to plead guilty. View "Johnson v. State" on Justia Law