Debert Morgan v. State of Arkansas

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2023 Ark. App. 238

ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS DIVISION I No. CR-22-654 DEBERT MORGAN OPINION DELIVERED APRIL 26, 2023 APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE HOT SPRING COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 30CR-18-367] STATE OF ARKANSAS HONORABLE CHRIS E WILLIAMS, APPELLEE JUDGE AFFIRMED ROBERT J. GLADWIN, Judge This is an appeal from the Hot Spring County Circuit Court’s denial of appellant Debert Morgan’s (Morgan’s) request for postconviction relief pursuant to Arkansas Rule of Criminal Procedure 37.1. Morgan alleges that his trial counsel was ineffective because he failed to properly investigate his “star…