Johnny L. McGowan, Jr. v. State of Tennessee

Case Number
M2003-00268-CCA-R3-CO

The petitioner directly appeals the dismissal of his petition of writ of habeas corpus. The judgment of the habeas court summarily dismissing the petition for writ of habeas corpus is reversed, and this case is remanded to the Circuit Court of Davidson County for appointment of counsel and an evidentiary hearing. If the habeas corpus court finds the sentence to be illegal, the court must then remand the case to the Rutherford County Criminal Court, where the convictions occurred. On remand to the original convicting court, the petitioner's guilty plea may be withdrawn if concurrent sentencing was a condition of his plea agreement.

Authoring Judge
Judge John Everett Williams
Originating Judge
Judge Thomas W. Brothers
Case Name
Johnny L. McGowan, Jr. v. State of Tennessee
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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