Volner v. State

GARY W. LYNCH, Chief Judge.

Johnnie Volner (“Movant”) appeals the dismissal of his motion to reopen his post-conviction proceeding, alleging that he had been abandoned by appointed post-conviction counsel. Movant raises two issues on appeal: (1) that he was abandoned by post-conviction counsel because counsel filed an untimely amended motion, and (2) that he was abandoned by post-conviction counsel because counsel omitted from that amended motion an issue presented by Movant in his pro se motion which Movant claims would have afforded him post-conviction relief. Finding that the motion court…