Ricky Von Raines v. David Ballard, Warden

WORKMAN, Justice:

This case is before the Court upon the appeal of the July 14, 2014, order denying a petition for habeas corpus brought by the Petitioner, Ricky Von Raines. The Petitioner argues that: 1) the circuit court erred in failing to find that his trial counsel provided incorrect and wrong legal advice when he was given the decision to accept or reject' a plea agreement before proceeding to trial; and 2) the Petitioner’s attorney did not prepare him prior to taking the stand in his own defense. 1 Having thoroughly reviewed the parties’ 2 briéfs and argument's, the joint and…