Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1995

Sumlin v. State

Sumlin v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas · Decided January 23, 1995 · Newbern
891 S.W.2d 375; 319 Ark. 312; 1995 Ark. LEXIS 31 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Sumlin v. State

Opinion

David Newbern, Justice.

Undra Sumlin was convicted of two counts of delivery of cocaine and one count of conspiracy to deliver cocaine. He was sentenced as an habitual offender to 66 years imprisonment. His points of appeal relate only to his contention that his trial counsel was ineffective.

Ineffective assistance of counsel may not be raised as a point of direct appeal, Harrison v. State, 303 Ark. 247, 796 S.W.2d 329 (1990), unless the issue has been considered by the Trial Court, e.g., on a motion for new trial. Missildine v. State, 314 Ark. 500, 863 S.W.2d 813 (1993). See also Knappenberger v. State, 278 Ark. 382, 647 S.W.2d 417 (1983); Hilliard v. State, 259 Ark. 81, 531 S.W.2d 463 (1976).

Affirmed.

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