Griffin v. State

Toal, Justice:

The State appeals from an order granting Respondent’s application for postconviction relief. We affirm.

FACTS

The Respondent, Griffin, was indicted for murder in April 1984. On May 21, 1984, Griffin appeared before the court and entered a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Prior to the acceptance of the plea, the trial judge conducted a lengthy colloquy to determine the voluntariness of the plea. At the conclusion of the judge’s questioning, the plea was accepted and Griffin was sentenced to thirty years imprisonment. Griffin did not appeal his guilty plea or sentence.

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