Allen v. State (Per Curiam)
Annotate this CaseAppellant was convicted of capital murder and four counts of committing a terroristic act. The trial court imposed a total sentence of life imprisonment plus 120 months. Appellant later filed a pro se petition for postconviction relief pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.1, alleging, among other claims, ineffective assistance of counsel and trial error. The trial court dismissed the petition on the ground that it was not timely filed, but that order was vacated. Appellant subsequently sought an extension of time to file an amended petition. Thereafter, the trial court denied the original petition, noting that Appellant had failed to submit an amended petition. The Supreme Court dismissed Appellant’s appeal, holding that there was no merit to the Rule 37.1 petition.
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