Pelzer v. State

CURETON, A.J.:

Following a grant of post-conviction relief (PCR), the State petitioned for and received a writ of certiorari. The State now argues the PCR court erred in finding Ricky C. Pelzer’s plea counsel was ineffective and in granting Pelzer relief from one part of a negotiated guilty plea but leaving the rest of the plea intact. We reverse.

FACTS

In March 2001, after six years of cohabitation resulting in the birth of two children, Diana Gibbs required Ricky Pelzer leave their home. On April 20, 2001, Gibbs obtained a re straining order against Pelzer. In the early hours of May 6, 2001,…