Rokisha Lashia Alderson v. State of Tennessee

Case Number
M2010-00896-CCA-R3-PC

The Petitioner, Rokisha Lashia Alderson, appeals the Davidson County Criminal Court's summary dismissal of her petition for post-conviction relief. The post-conviction court found that the petition was barred by the statute of limitations. On appeal, she argues that the statute of limitations was tolled because she was misled by prison officials about her minority status. After our review of the record, we reverse the judgment of the post-conviction court summarily dismissing the petition and remand for an evidentiary hearing on the timeliness of the petition.

Authoring Judge
Judge David H. Welles
Originating Judge
Judge Seth Norman
Case Name
Rokisha Lashia Alderson v. State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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