Orlando M. Ladd v. State of Tennessee

Petitioner, Orlando M. Ladd, was indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury for possession with intent to sell or deliver in a drug-free zone, evading arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of felony simple possession of a controlled substance. He entered a negotiated plea to possession with intent to sell or deliver, evading arrest and one count of simple possession. He received an effective sentence of twelve years to serve at forty-five percent incarceration to be served concurrently to a twelve-year sentence he was already serving at the time of sentencing. Petitioner filed a petition for post-conviction relief arguing that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that he entered his guilty plea unknowingly and involuntarily. The post-conviction court held a hearing and denied the petition. Petitioner appeals that denial to this Court. After a thorough review of the record, we conclude that the petition was properly denied, and we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.