Poe v. State

Appellant James R. Poe was charged with three offenses stemming from an automobile accident. He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter; he was eventually found guilty by a jury of leaving the scene of an accident; the third charge against him was dismissed. On the two convictions, the trial court sentenced appellant to respective prison terms of seven and five years, and ordered that the sentences be served consecutively.

Appellant timely filed a pro se motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 29.-15. As his sole ground for relief, appellant requested that his sentences be run…