Arbury Charles Bowerman, Appellant v. State of Arkansas, Appellee

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Bowerman’s postconviction petition because his claim that counsel should have been appointed was not preserved, the circuit court was authorized to independently review and summarily deny the petition, and the record conclusively showed that his ineffective-assistance allegations lacked factual support and prejudice. The court held that no hearing was required where the petition did not establish facts that could warrant relief.