James L. Crawford v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE Assigned on Briefs January 25, 2011 JAMES L. CRAWFORD v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Criminal Court for Knox County No. 93444 Bob R. McGee, Judge No. E2010-00425-CCA-R3-PC - Filed May 9, 2011 The Petitioner, James L. Crawford, filed a petition for post-conviction relief alleging that his guilty pleas to various felonies were not knowingly and voluntarily entered. The trial court summarily dismissed the petition as barred by the statute of limitations. The Petitioner appeals the dismissal, and we affirm the judgment of the trial…