Lebron v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

WEST, J.

The petitioner, Luis Angel Lebrón, appeals following the denial of his first amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the habeas court improperly denied his two post-judgment motions without conducting a hearing to inquire into the merits of his claims. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The following factual and procedural history is relevant to our disposition of the petitioner’s appeal. On May 13, 1999, pursuant to a plea agreement, and after being properly canvassed, the petitioner pleaded guilty pursuant to North Carolina…