Shazel v. State

OPINION

LYLE REID, Special Judge.

This case presents for review the decision by the Court of Criminal Appeals that the defendant, who absconded and intentionally failed to appear at the hearing on his motion to set aside a plea of guilty, is entitled to post-conviction relief because he was denied effective assistance of counsel. The decision is reversed, and the petition for post-conviction relief is denied.

I

The petitioner, Calvin Shazel, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of aggravated robbery, pursuant to a plea agreement whereby the petitioner would receive a Range I sentence and a…