Frank Robert Bigsby v. State of Tennessee

The Appellant, Frank Robert Bigsby, appeals the Rutherford County Circuit Court’s dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief. The sole issue in this appeal is whether Bigsby was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We are precluded, however, from reviewing this issue based upon the post-conviction court’s failure to make discernable findings of fact and conclusions of law, as required by Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-30-111(b) (2003). Accordingly, this case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.