Gatlin v. State

KING, C.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Clifton Gatlin appeals the Madison County Circuit Court’s dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. Gatlin raises two issues on appeal:

I. Whether the trial court erred by dismissing his petition for post-conviction relief as moot, and

II. Whether he entered a valid, intelligent, and voluntary guilty plea.

Finding error, we affirm on other grounds.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On November 7, 2005, Gatlin pled guilty to a charge of statutory rape. The trial court accepted Gatlin’s guilty plea. Upon the recommendation of the State, Gatlin was sentenced…