Purnell v. State

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Purnell’s postconviction motion. It held that counsel was not ineffective because the record showed multiple opportunities to disclose and investigate Purnell’s alleged staged-robbery theory, which he did not claim to have presented before pleading guilty. The court also relied on Purnell’s knowing and voluntary plea, sworn plea-colloquy statements, and signed sentencing form in rejecting his claim that the plea agreement was later altered.