Kenneth Neil Rowan, Petitioner v. State of Arkansas, Respondent

Summary

The court denied Rowan’s motion for a belated appeal from the denial of his postconviction petition because the record showed that he could not prevail on appeal. Rowan failed to substantiate his ineffective-assistance claims concerning uncalled witnesses and competency, and he did not show a reasonable probability that he would have rejected the guilty plea and proceeded to trial. There were no separate opinions.