Douglas D. True v. Dexter Payne

Summary

The court affirmed the denial and dismissal of True’s habeas petition because he did not show that his judgment and commitment order was facially invalid or that the trial court lacked jurisdiction. The court held that alleged defects in guilty-plea procedures, involuntariness, and ineffective assistance are not cognizable in habeas proceedings, and that ineffective-assistance challenges to a guilty plea must be brought through a timely postconviction petition. The court reviewed the circuit court’s decision for clear error.