Philander Butler v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner, Philander Butler, pro se, appeals the summary dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief for being filed after the statute of limitations had expired. On appeal, he argues that the post-conviction court erred in dismissing his petition before appointing counsel and conducting a hearing to determine the merits of his petition. After review, we affirm the summary dismissal of the petition for post-conviction relief.