Johnson v. State

Appellant, Ivory Johnson, pled guilty to nine counts of aggravated robbery and nine counts of theft of property. He was sentenced to a total of forty years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Appellant subsequently filed a petition for postconviction relief pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37 alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. After a hearing, the trial court entered its order denying appellant’s petition. This appeal followed.

Appellant’s counsel has submitted a brief on appellant’s behalf that incorrectly states that jurisdiction of this appeal lies in the court of appeals. Not…