Supreme Court of Arkansas September 10, 1973, CR 73-93 (Sheppard v. State)

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of possession of stolen property, and, as an habitual criminal, was sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary. No appeal was taken, but appellant filed his original petition for postconviction relief on the sole ground that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at his trial.