Samuel L. Giddens, Jr. v. State of Tennessee

A Davidson County jury convicted the Petitioner, Samuel L. Giddens, Jr., of reckless homicide, attempted especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated burglary, and the trial court sentenced him to an effective sentence of fourteen years. On direct appeal, this Court affirmed the petitioner's convictions and sentence. State v. Samuel L. Giddens, Jr., No M2005-00691-CCA-R3-CD, 2006 WL618312, at *1 (Tenn. Crim. App., at Nashville, Mar. 13, 2006), Tenn. R. App. P. 11 application denied (Tenn. June 26, 2006). The petitioner filed a petition for post-conviction relief, later amended by appointed counsel, alleging, in pertinent part, that he received the ineffective assistance of counsel. After a hearing, the post-conviction court dismissed the petition. After a thorough review of the record and applicable authorities, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.