Charles E. Orange v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs at Knoxville December 13, 2011 CHARLES E. ORANGE v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Circuit Court for Bedford County No. 12199 Robert G. Crigler, Judge No. M2011-01168-CCA-R3-PC - Filed April 20, 2012 The Petitioner, Charles E. Orange, appeals the Bedford County Circuit Court’s denial of post-conviction relief. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred by summarily dismissing his petition without appointing counsel or giving him an opportunity to amend his petition. We affirm the judgment of the trial…