Turner v. State

In this case, the Court granted a writ of certiorari to review the post-conviction relief (PCR) court’s denial of relief to Petitioner Harold B. Turner.

Factual/Procedural Background

In 1994, Petitioner pled guilty to second degree burglary and was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, suspended upon time served and five years probation. Subsequently, his probation was revoked. Petitioner did not directly appeal his probation revocation. Petitioner filed an application for PCR alleging probation counsel was ineffective for failing to advise him of his right to a direct appeal.

At the PCR…