Benjamin Lee Pearson, Jr. v. State of Tennessee

The Petitioner, Benjamin Lee Pearson, Jr., pled guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual battery and received a total effective sentence of sixteen years in the Tennessee Department of Correction.  Thereafter, the Petitioner filed a post-conviction petition, alleging that his counsel was ineffective and that his guilty plea was not knowingly and voluntarily entered.  The post-conviction court denied relief, and the Petitioner appeals.  Upon review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.