Matthews v. State

Chief Justice TOAL:

Henry Matthews (petitioner) asserts that the post-conviction relief (PCR) judge erred in dismissing his application for PCR. We hold that the PCR judge erred in finding petitioner’s trial counsel rendered effective assistance.

Factuae/Procedural Background

Petitioner pled guilty to armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, carjacking, and accessory after the fact to murder. He agreed to a thirty-year sentence for armed robbery, concurrent twenty-year sentences for attempted armed robbery, a concurrent twenty-year sentence for carjacking, and a concurrent fifteen-year sentence…