Davis v. State

BENHAM, Justice.

In 1975, appellant Michael Davis pled guilty to malice murder, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to life in prison for murder and received concurrent five-year sentences for the other two offenses. On May 27, 2009, appellant, pro se, filed a “Motion Requesting Out-of-Time Appeal, Challenging Void Judgment and Sentencing Proceedings.” The trial court denied the motion and appellant filed a timely notice of appeal.

In his motion to the trial court, appellant complained, among other issues, that he was denied his right to a “public…