Hill v. State

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On July 30, 2008, Robert Hill pled guilty in the Lauderdale County Circuit Court to first-degree arson. He was sentenced pursuant to a plea agreement with the State to eight years without eligibility for parole or probation. On November 12, 2009, Hill filed a motion for post-conviction relief (PCR), which the circuit court denied. On appeal, he argues: (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for not raising his right to a speedy trial, and (2) his guilty plea was involuntary because he was not advised of the essential elements of the crime of first-degree arson.

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