Hope v. State

WALLER, Justice:

In March 1987, a jury convicted Derrick Kernard Hope of assault to commit first degree criminal sexual conduct (“CSC”) and first degree burglary. He filed for post-conviction relief attacking both convictions. 1 After an evidentiary hearing, a judge denied relief regarding Hope’s conviction for assault with intent to commit first degree CSC, and granted relief regarding his conviction for first degree burglary. This Court granted certiorari.

ISSUES

I. Did the trial court have subject matter jurisdiction over the charge for which Hope was convicted?

II. Was counsel ineffective in…