Worthem v. State

P ER Curiam.

Appellant was convicted of committing rape by engaging in deviate sexual activity with ano.ther person who was less than fourteen years of age. Fie was sentenced to thirty years’ imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On direct appeal, the Court of Appeals affirmed. Worthem v. State, No. CACR 00-1021 (Ark. App., May 2, 2001) (unpublished). The mandate issued May 22, 2001.

On July 3, 2001, Appellant filed a petition for postconviction relief pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37. The State moved for dismissal of the petition, asserting that it was not verified pursuant to…