Thompson v. State

TAYLOR, Judge.

The appellant, Lawrence Aubrey Thompson, appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The appellant raised issues in his petition that are cognizable in a petition for post-conviction relief under Rule 32, A.R.Crim.P. The trial court, treating the petition as a petition for post-conviction relief, denied the petition because the issues raised could have been raised on direct appeal but were not. Rule 32.2(a)(5), A.R.Crim.P.

The appellant argues that this petition should have been returned to the appellant so that the appellant could be given the…