Ewing Green, IV v. State of Tennessee

The petitioner, Ewing Green, IV, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief.  He pled guilty to second degree murder, a Class A felony, especially aggravated robbery, a Class A felony, and tampering with evidence, a Class C felony.  Pursuant to the agreement, he was sentenced to an effective forty-year sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction.  On appeal, the petitioner contends that his plea was not entered knowingly and voluntarily because he was denied his right to the effective assistance of counsel.  Specifically, he contends that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to review discovery with him and by misleading the petitioner with regard to the consecutive nature of the sentences.  Following review of the record, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.