Lovett v. State (Majority)
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Appellant was convicted of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by certain persons. Appellant subsequently filed a pro se petition for postconviction relief. Circuit Judge Susan Hickey scheduled a hearing on the petition, but prior to the date of the hearing, Judge Hickey resigned her seat as judge. On November 21, 2011, Circuit Judge Hamilton Singleton denied Appellant's petition without a hearing. Appellant filed two motions for reconsideration, requesting the circuit court set aside its order and hold a hearing on the petition as originally scheduled by Judge Hickey. Appellant's first and second motions were denied. On March 28, 2012 Appellant filed a notice of appeal from the circuit court's order denying his petition for postconviction relief. The Supreme Court dismissed Appellant's appeal, holding that it was untimely in this case.
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