Manning v. State

TYSON, Judge.

John Albert Manning appeals from the denial of a petition seeking post-conviction relief under Rule 20, A.R.Crim.P.Temp. The circuit court in the instant cause conducted an evidentiary hearing and then entered its order denying the appellant’s petition. The order in question reads as follows:

“ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S RULE 20 PETITION

“FOR RELIEF FROM CONVICTION

“On Wednesday, October 24, 1990, the court conducted a hearing on the de*121fendant’s petition for relief from conviction, with the defendant present in court. After studying the petition, the court asked the defendant whether he…