Hudson v. Warden

*389OPINION

By the Court,

Becker, J.:

Appellant, Larry Deane Hudson, entered pleas of guilty to two counts of driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing substantial bodily harm and one count of unlawful pos*390session of a controlled substance. Because of prior convictions, Hudson’s possession of a controlled substance charge was treated as a third offense. Hudson filed a direct appeal that was dismissed. Hudson’s appellate counsel did not challenge the rulings of the district court regarding the validity of his prior convictions on appeal. Hudson filed a post-conviction petition for…