State v. Henry

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Anjuan C. Henry, appeals from the decision of the Clark County Court of Common Pleas denying his pro se petition for post-conviction relief without a hearing. In support of his appeal, Henry claims that the trial court erred in construing his petition as a motion to withdraw a plea. For the reasons outlined below, the judgment of the trial court will be reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

I. Facts and Course of Proceedings

{¶ 2} On November 1, 1999, the Clark County Grand Jury indicted Henry on two counts of knowingly selling or…