Blackmore v. State


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Docket Number: 2007-CP-01373-COA

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 07-22-2008
Opinion Author: MYERS, P.J.
Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information: Topic: Post-conviction relief - Evidentiary hearing - Voluntariness of plea
Judge(s) Concurring: KING, C.J., LEE, P.J., IRVING, CHANDLER, GRIFFIS, BARNES, ISHEE, ROBERTS AND CARLTON, JJ.,
Procedural History: PCR
Nature of the Case: CIVIL - POST-CONVICTION RELIEF

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 07-25-2007
Appealed from: WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Judge: Isadore Patrick
Disposition: MOTION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DENIED
Case Number: 07,0174-CI

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: ALONZO DERELL BLACKMORE




ALONZO DERELL BLACKMORE (PRO SE)



 

Appellee: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: JOHN R. HENRY  

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Topic: Post-conviction relief - Evidentiary hearing - Voluntariness of plea

Summary of the Facts: Alonzo Blackmore filed a motion for post-conviction relief which was denied. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: Issue 1: Evidentiary hearing Blackmore argues that he was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his motion for post conviction relief. A post-conviction claim for relief is properly dismissed without the benefit of an evidentiary hearing where it is manifestly without merit. Blackmore’s motion failed to state any actionable claim. Therefore, he was not entitled to an evidentiary hearing. Issue 2: Voluntariness of plea Blackmore argues that he involuntarily entered his guilty plea to culpable-negligence manslaughter. There is no support in the record for Blackmore’s allegation that he did not knowingly enter the guilty plea, nor is there any indication in the record that he was denied effective assistance of counsel.


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