Demorris Marcel Childress v. State of Tennessee

Case Number
M2008-01658-CCA-R3-PC

Petitioner, Demorris Marcel Childress, pled guilty in Bedford County to two counts of possession of a Schedule II substance for resale, both Class B felonies, on two separate dates. Subsequently, Petitioner filed two petitions for post-conviction relief, in which he argued that he had ineffective assistance of counsel and that his guilty pleas were unknowing and involuntary. The post-conviction court dismissed the petitions after a hearing. We determine that Petitioner has failed to show that he received ineffective assistance of counsel or that his guilty pleas were entered involuntarily. Accordingly, the judgment of the post-conviction court is affirmed.

Authoring Judge
Judge Jerry Smith
Originating Judge
Judge Robert G. Crigler
Case Name
Demorris Marcel Childress v. State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
This is a dissenting opinion
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