Michael Joseph Grant v. State of Tennessee

The Petitioner, Michael Joseph Grant, appeals the dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief from his aggravated burglary and theft convictions for which he received an effective four-year suspended sentence and from the revocation of his probation. He entered pleas of guilty to aggravated burglary and theft and was sentenced to four years, which was suspended. His petition for post-conviction relief asserted that his pleas of guilty were involuntary and unknowing, that his confession was coerced, that the State failed to provide immunity to him, that law enforcement personnel conspired to violate his right to due process, and that the trial court erred  n revoking his probation. The post-conviction court dismissed the petition, and the Petitioner filed an untimely appeal. On appeal, the Petitioner contends, and the State agrees, that the post-conviction court erred in dismissing the petition without a hearing. Following our review, we agree and remand for the appointment of counsel and an evidentiary hearing.