McGee v. State

OPINION

DWYER, Judge.

This is an appeal of right by Carlos McGee from the dismissal of his post-conviction petition, pursuant to T.C.A. § 40-30-101 et seq. after an evidentiary hearing. Petitioner presents a single issue for review.

The issue: Whether retained counsel failed to advise petitioner concerning the requirements for a petition for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court, thus denying petitioner of his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel.

The evidence adduced at appellant’s hearing reveals the following:

The petitioner testified that his retained counsel did not…