Lee v. State

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Ledell Lee has filed a motion requesting this court to recall its mandate affirming the denial of his request for postconvcition relief. See Lee v. State, 343 Ark. 702, 38 S.W.3d 334 (2001). In support of his motion, Lee asserts that he was denied the assistance of qualified counsel during his postconviction proceedings, due to the fact that his appointed counsel was impaired by a substance-abuse problem. The State counters that there is no constitutional right to postconviction counsel; therefore, Lee has not been deprived of any established right that…