Raney v. State

The appellant, James R. Raney, alleges that he was convicted of first-degree robbery. He also alleges that, on December 7, 2005, the trial court sentenced him to serve a term of life in prison. On December 1, 2006, the appellant filed a Rule 32 petition, challenging his conviction. After the State responded, the circuit court summarily dismissed the petition. This appeal followed.

The appellant argues that he did not appeal his conviction through no fault of his own. Specifically, he contends that he told his trial counsel that he wanted to appeal and that his trial counsel did not perfect an…