State v. John

OPINION

JOHN D. TEMPLETON, Special Judge.

Aundra St. John was convicted of first degree murder and armed robbery and is serving the sentences imposed. His appellate remedies were exhausted July 19,1982 when the Supreme Court denied permission to appeal. He filed his petition for post conviction relief August 26, 1986, charging *454ineffective assistance of counsel. The judge dismissed the petition on the ground consideration of it was barred by the statute of limitations. Chapter 634, 1986 Acts of Assembly, effective July 1, 1986. The judge further denied a motion to treat the petition as one for…