Serafin Sandoval-Vega v. State of Arkansas

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of most of the appellant’s postconviction claims but reversed and remanded on the claim that the circuit court accepted his guilty plea without adequately resolving his competency to proceed. The court held that the other claims were either not cognizable after a guilty plea or failed for lack of factual support or prejudice. Because competency had been placed in issue and the record did not show a completed evaluation or adequate resolution, the circuit court was required to make written findings on that issue.