Martin v. State

YOUNG, Judge.

Deetra J. (Shelby) Martin initiated this suit for post-conviction relief in an effort to set aside her earlier plea of guilty to assault and battery with intent to commit a felony. The trial court denied her petition, finding that her guilty plea was entered knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently and that her claim was barred by laches because of her delay in seeking relief. On appeal, Martin challenges both of these findings as contrary to law.

We affirm.

Because Martin had the burden of proving she was entitled to relief, she is here appealing a negative judgment. Early v.…