Ronald Dennis Crafton v. Tony Parker, Warden

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON Assigned on Briefs August 7, 2007 RONALD DENNIS CRAFTON v. TONY PARKER, WARDEN Appeal from the Circuit Court for Lauderdale County No. 6114 Joseph H. Walker, III, Judge No. W2007-00346-CCA-R3-HC - Filed September 21, 2007 The petitioner, Ronald Dennis Crafton, appeals the summary dismissal of his petition for habeas corpus relief. He contends that his judgments for rape are void because the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and because he was sentenced in absentia. Because the petitioner has failed to assert a…