Billy Taylor, IV v. State of Tennessee

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The Petitioner, Billy Taylor, IV, appeals the Knox County Criminal Court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief challenging his guilty-pleaded convictions for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of possession of methamphetamine over one-half gram with the intent to sell. The Petitioner argues that the post-conviction court erred by finding that he entered his guilty pleas knowingly and voluntarily. Specifically, the Petitioner alleges that: (1) trial counsel was ineffective by failing to explain that the plea agreement did not guarantee the Petitioner probation and treatment at a substance abuse program and (2) he was under the influence of narcotics at the time he pleaded guilty. Following our review, we affirm the judgment of the postconviction court.