Supreme Court of Arkansas

Sharvelt Marquette Mister, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

October 30, 20142014 Ark. LEXIS 573

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Mister’s postconviction petition, holding that he failed to establish ineffective assistance of counsel. The evidence supported the circuit court’s findings that counsel advised Mister of his potential sentencing exposure, that the State had not made the alleged twenty-year offer, and that counsel’s plea strategy and hearing preparation reflected reasonable professional judgment. No separate opinions were filed.