Beech v. State

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Edward Beech appeals from the denial of his Successive Petition for Post-Conviction Relief and his Motion to Correct Erroneous Sentence.

We reverse and remand with instructions to dismiss.

ISSUES

The parties present several issues for review, which we restate as:

1. Whether the trial court improperly entertained jurisdiction over Beech’s successive petition for post-conviction relief.

2. Whether the trial court erred when it denied Beech’s motion to correct erroneous sentence.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In August of 1983, Beech was charged with Rape as a…