Warren Pratcher v. State of Tennessee-Concurring

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I respectfully concur separately in this case to clarify a distinction between, on the one hand, the post-conviction court's ordering a dismissal of the first petition with prejudice and, on the other hand, the petitioner's waiver of post-conviction relief upon the voluntary dismissal of the first petition. Although I believe the latter may be effectual, I believe the former is not effectual apart from the petitioner's waiver.