Bankston v. State

OPINION

WADE, Judge.

The petitioner, Howard C. Bankston, appeals the trial court’s denial of post-conviction relief. The issue is whether the petitioner was provided the effective assistance of counsel.

We find no error and affirm.

*215On June 10, 1983, the petitioner was found to be a habitual offender under the Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act. Tenn.Code Ann. § 55-10-601 to -617. In his pro se appeal, the petitioner claimed, among other things, that he had been denied his right to counsel. The judgment was affirmed.1

Thereafter, the petitioner was indicted on three counts of driving under the…