Martin v. State

Petitioner Tywanna Martin was convicted by a jury of capital murder and kidnapping. She was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for murder and 20 years imprisonment for kidnapping. The sentences were ordered served consecutively. We affirmed. Hallman & Martin v. State, 264 Ark. 900, 575 S.W.2d 688 (1979). Petitioner now seeks permission to proceed under Arkansas Criminal Procedure Rule 37 for postconviction relief.

Rule 37.2 (c) provides that a petition under Rule 37 must be filed within three (3) years of the date of commitment unless the ground for relief would render the judgment…