Ray L. Morehead v. State of Tennessee
Syllabus
The Petitioner, Ray L. Morehead, appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, arguing that he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel and that his guilty pleas were unknowing, unintelligent, and involuntary. Based on our review, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court denying the petition.
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- dictum: “. . perhaps, when he seeks conditional release . .”
- “The District Court ... faces an awesome task. It is charged not only with the ultimate responsibility for decision, but also with the duty of assuring, in the last analysis, that the interests of the patient and the public are properly protected.”
- discussing judicial review of unconditional release request
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