Wilkins v. Powell

By Judge John E. Wetsel, Jr.

This case came before the Court for consideration of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed November 7, 2000, challenging the validity of the Petitioner’s confinement to the penitentiary based upon alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. The Respondent has moved to dismiss the petition on the ground that it is barred by the two year statute of limitations.

After careful consideration of the record in both this case and the pertinent portions of the underlying criminal cases upon which the petition is premised, the Court has made the following decision to…