Thompson v. Payne (Majority)
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the circuit court dismissing Appellant's pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus, holding that Appellant was not entitled to relief.
Appellant was convicted of six felony offenses, including aggravated residential burglary. In his habeas petition, Appellant alleged that his judgment of conviction was void because the trial judge failed to sign the sentencing order, in contravention of Arkansas Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 8. The circuit court dismissed the claim on the grounds that Appellant's sentencing order was electronically signed and filed in compliance with Administrative Order No. 21. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Appellant's claim constituted an assertion of trial error that was not cognizable in habeas proceedings.
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