Smith v. State

Lewis, J.:

In 1991, petitioner pled guilty to a charge of indecent liberties with a child and was sentenced to a term of 5 to 20 years. The record suggests that the victim was the 10-year-old daughter of petitioner. In 1993, petitioner filed two 60-1507 motions, literally opening the floodgate on a variety of motions and orders which have made this case a procedural nightmare. Petitioner appeals, among other things, the refusal of the trial court to dismiss his original motions and let him start over.

We will not attempt to describe in detail the variety of pleadings filed in this action.…