Holder v. State

CARLTON, J,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Carl Holder appeals the dismissal of his motion for post-conviction relief (PCR). Holder claims that: (1) his guilty pleas were not knowingly and voluntarily entered; (2) he received ineffective assistance of counsel; and (3) he was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his PCR motion. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Holder was indicted for the crimes of burglary of a dwelling and capital murder. Holder pleaded not guilty to both charges. Subsequently, the State offered Holder a plea deal that reduced the capital-murder charge to manslaughter; on March 30,…