Edwards v. State

In this post-conviction relief (PCR) case, we granted the State’s petition for writ of certiorari to review the grant of relief to Erasmus Edwards (Respondent). We reverse.

FACTUALIPROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Respondent pleaded guilty to second offense trafficking in crack cocaine and third offense possession with intent to distribute (PWID) crack cocaine. The plea judge sentenced Respondent to fifteen years’ imprisonment for trafficking and fifteen years for PWID, to be served concurrently. 1 No direct appeal was taken.

Respondent filed this PCR application alleging the plea court lacked subject…