Lewis v. State

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of the habeas petition because the appellant failed to show that his conviction was facially invalid or that the trial court lacked jurisdiction. The court held that actual-innocence claims, ineffective-assistance claims, and alleged trial errors involving due process, prosecutorial misconduct, or judicial abuse are generally not cognizable in habeas proceedings. The court also noted that the petition was directed to the State rather than the person having custody of the appellant.