Griffin v. Martin

Ness, Justice:

This is an appeal from the dismissal of appellant’s post-conviction relief application. Appellant pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He now contends his plea was involuntary and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We disagree and affirm.

In the early morning hours of November 10, 1977, appellant went to the victim’s place of employment. Armed with a rifle, he waited for several hours in the woods next to the parking lot for his ex-girlfriend. As she approached her car, appellant stepped from the woods and fired nine shots, seven of…