Morrison v. State

Appellant, Walter Morrison, filed a series of motions, amended motions, and addenda seeking postconviction relief from his 1998 robbery conviction. In these various pleadings, appellant alleged 14 instances of ineffective assistance of counsel and one instance of error stemming from the trial court’s failure to provide the defense with notice and an opportunity to be heard before responding to an inquiry from the jury during deliberations. The trial court summarily denied relief on all of these claims. Three of appellant’s claims of ineffective assistance will require further attention from…