Tredway v. State

BAKER, Judge.

Petitioner-appellant Vincent P. Tredway challenges the trial court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief nine years after he was convicted for theft and seven years after the trial court denied him relief. Tredway argues the trial court abused its discretion. We hold the trial court did not and affirm.

FACTS

Tredway pled guilty to theft, a Class D felony, 1 on September 4, 1980. He filed a petition for post-conviction relief with the trial court on May 5, 1982, which was denied the same day. Eight days later, Tred-way's attorney sent him a letter informing him of the…