State of Tennessee v. John L. Goodwin, III

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Assigned on Briefs September 18, 2001 STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JOHN L. GOODWIN, III Post-Conviction Appeal from the Criminal Court for Sumner County No. 5718 Tom E. Gray, Judge No. M2001-00044-CCA-R3-PC - Filed August 2, 2002 The petitioner, John L. Goodwin, III, was convicted of attempted rape and aggravated burglary. State v. John L. Goodwin, III, No. 01-C01-9108-CR-00242, 1992 Tenn. Crim. App. LEXIS 859, at *1 (Tenn. Crim. App. at Nashville, Nov. 12, 1992). The petitioner decided to waive his right to a direct appeal of his verdict and…