Hoover v. State

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

John Wesley Hoover was convicted of obtaining money by false pretense and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed in Hoover v. State, 262 Ark. 856, 562 S.W. 2d 55 (1978). On April 23, 1979, we granted Hoover’s motion for post-conviction relief under Rules of Crim. Proc., Rule 37. That relief was limited to allegations of ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel and perjury.

A lengthy hearing was held in which Hoover testified, his trial counsel testified, his appellate counsel testified, and a deputy prosecuting attorney…