Christopher Lance Osteen v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs April 14, 2015 CHRISTOPHER LANCE OSTEEN v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Madison County No. C-14-131 Donald H. Allen, Judge No. W2014-01258-CCA-R3-PC - Filed August 17, 2015 The Petitioner, Christopher Lance Osteen, appeals the Madison County Circuit Court‟s dismissal of his pro se petition for post-conviction relief. On appeal, the Petitioner contends that the post-conviction court erred by summarily dismissing the petition for failing to state a colorable claim without first appointing…