Perkins v. State

FULMER, Judge.

Artie K. Perkins appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. Of the fourteen issues raised, only the claim that Perkins did not receive the full benefit of his plea bargain appears to have merit. The denial of the motion as to that single issue is reversed and remanded with directions.

On February 15, 1995, Perkins entered a plea of nolo contendere to numerous charges. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of ten years’ imprisonment as a habitual offender. Perkins claims that he was advised by his attorney that his state sentences would run concurrently…