Baker v. State

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Willard Novie Baker appeals from the district court’s order dismissing Baker’s application for post-conviction relief. Baker also appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his successive application for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

I

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Late one evening in July 1999, Baker and a passenger were cruising on a boulevard. Baker began to drag race another car. While traveling at a high rate of speed in a 35 mph zone, Baker lost control of his vehicle, struck a pickup, and traveled approximately 100 feet before coming to a rest following the impact.…