Brown v. State

ORDER

This case came before the court for oral argument October 14, 1997, pursuant to an order that had directed both parties to appear in order to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the oral arguments and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal should be decided at this time.

The petitioner, Gerald Brown, has appealed from the denial of his application for post-conviction relief. In support of his petition, he asserted the claim in the…