Jeter v. State

Toal, Justice;

The petitioner brought this PCR action asserting his plea was involuntary due to his mental incompetence and ineffective assistance of counsel. He alleges his counsel was ineffective for failing to request a mental examination which may have formed the basis for an insanity defense or a determination that he was not competent to stand trial. The Circuit Court denied relief and we affirm.

On October 3,1989, the petitioner pled guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill and burglary, first degree. According to the facts recited by the officer at his plea, the petitioner…