Percy Lee Palmer v. State of Tennessee
Docket: M2006-01673-CCA-R3-PC
Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee; January 30, 2007; Tennessee; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
Percy Lee Palmer appeals the dismissal of his post-conviction relief petition regarding his guilty pleas to three counts of first-degree murder. The trial court appointed counsel, who filed an amended petition. At the hearing, Palmer chose not to testify or present evidence despite his counsel's advice. The trial court found that Palmer did not meet the burden of proof required to support his claims, as per Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-110(f), and thus dismissed the petition. On appeal, Palmer concedes that the trial court's decision is correct and seeks to preserve the issues for potential federal habeas corpus review. The State filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, arguing that Palmer seeks no relief from the Court. However, the Court opted to affirm the trial court's judgment rather than grant the dismissal, citing Palmer's concessions. The judgment is affirmed pursuant to Rule 20 of the Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals.