Davenport v. State

Summary

The Court affirmed the denial of Davenport’s first postconviction motion. It held that his challenges to the fairness of sentencing were procedurally barred, that the record supported rejection of his ineffective-assistance claims without an evidentiary hearing, and that his newly raised Eighth Amendment claim could not be considered. The Court also denied relief based on newly discovered forensic-credibility evidence because Davenport’s knowing, voluntary no-contest plea waived the right to challenge the State’s trial evidence, including impeachment evidence.