Garrett v. State

Petitioner seeks a writ of certiorari from the order granting respondent habeas and postconviction relief (PCR).

Jason Garrett (Respondent) pled guilty to perjury with advice of counsel and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment. His direct appeal was dismissed due to failure to comply with appellate court rules. Respondent filed two applications for PCR, which the trial court merged into one. Respondent later filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a hearing was held. At the hearing, Judge McGowan with the consent of the attorneys treated the habeas corpus matter as a PCR action.…