Darrell Grissom, Appellant v. Ray Hobbs

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of Grissom's Arkansas habeas petition because he failed to show that his judgment was facially invalid or that the trial court lacked jurisdiction. His ineffective-assistance claims were abandoned on appeal and, in any event, were not cognizable in habeas, while his Brady and charging-instrument claims challenged matters outside the permissible scope of habeas review. His Eighth Amendment sentencing claim was raised for the first time on appeal and did not allege an unauthorized sentence. No separate opinions were filed.