Thomas v. State

DONIELSON, Judge.

The petitioner appeals the denial of his amended application seeking postconviction relief from his 1978 conviction, pursuant to a guilty plea, of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OMVUI) in violation of section 821.281, Supplement to the Code 1977. He contends that the post-conviction court erred in ruling that, by failing to perfect a direct appeal, he is barred from appealing his conviction and that, by paying the fine and serving the jail sentence, petitioner waived his right to maintain this action for postconviction relief. Petitioner also…