Lewis v. State

I agree that this appeal has such little merit that a PCA is appropriate. I write, however, because two points may be of interest.

First, Mr. Lewis pled the mantra relating to ineffective assistance of counsel. However, at the hearing, he was unable to point to any area of deficient practice. Indeed, his attorney provided most competent and professional representation. When questioned about the discrepancy between his pleadings and his proof, his response was that someone else had prepared his post-conviction motion and that he did not fully understand the nature of the allegations. Mr. Lewis,…