Moore v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

Verdie Moore appeals from a decision by the Pulaski County Circuit Court that denied his petition for Rule 37 relief without a hearing. The trial judge found that the record in the case conclusively showed that Moore was entitled to no relief. On appeal Moore argues that he was entitled to an evidentiary hearing. We cannot say that the trial judge was clearly wrong and, therefore, we affirm the decision.

Moore was charged with first degree murder. With the assistance of retained counsel, Moore entered a negotiated plea of guilty to second degree murder and received…