Jose Luis Fernandez v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court dismissed Fernandez’s appeal from the denial of his postconviction petition because his ineffective-assistance claims were wholly without merit, making his motion to file a belated reply brief moot. The court held that Fernandez failed to provide factual support showing either deficient performance or a reasonable probability of a different trial outcome. The court also concluded that the petition was properly denied without a hearing. No separate opinions were filed.