Pearson v. State

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

BAKER, Judge.

Petitioner-appellant, Mark Pearson (Pearson), appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief.

We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

On December 18, 1980, Pearson was convicted by a jury of rape, a Class A felony, burglary, a Class A felony, and battery, a Class C felony. He was sentenced to consecutive 30-year prison terms on each of the Class A felonies, and to a concurrent term of five years on the Class C felony. His conviction was affirmed on direct appeal to the supreme court. Pearson v.…