Smith v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition for postconviction relief pursuant to A.R.Cr.P. Rule 37. The issues before us are whether the trial court was correct in denying the petition and whether the trial court’s order satisfies A.R.Cr.P. Rule 37.3(a). We find no merit to these issues and affirm.

Smith was convicted on March 9, 1983, of burglary and, with nine previous convictions, was sentenced as a habitual offender to 30 years imprisonment, to be served consecutively to any previously imposed sentences. After his conviction, Smith filed several motions…