Keller v. State

Earl Keller timely appeals an order of the circuit court summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief. We reverse the trial court’s summary denial as to the fourth ground for relief, and as to such part of the fifth ground as pertains to the fourth ground. We affirm without discussion as to the other grounds.

Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, Keller entered a guilty plea to a number of charges, including carjacking with a weapon and grand theft. Keller’s motion for postconviction relief raised grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and involuntary plea. Keller claimed that…