Mayes v. State

WALKER, Presiding Judge.

OPINION

Without response by the state, the appointment of counsel or an evidentiary hearing, the trial judge dismissed the inart-fully drawn petition for postconviction relief of Gary S. Mayes.

The petitioner is serving a sentence rendered on May 12, 1978, in Knox County Criminal Court for six to 21 years in the *858penitentiary for assault and battery with intent to commit rape. The judgment granted him credit for 51 days in jail for his custody from March 23, 1978.

The inartfully drawn petition was filed March 10, 1983, and essentially sought a delayed appeal from his…