Opinion ID: 1415974
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: hawkins matter

Text: Respondent was appointed to represent George Hawkins (Hawkins) in a PCR matter. On two occasions prior to the first PCR hearing, [2] held in September 2000, Hawkins wrote respondent, asking respondent to amend his PCR application to include a challenge to Hawkins's current prison sentence. [3] Respondent failed to respond to the letters Hawkins sent in May and September 2000, and he failed to respond to Hawkins's family's inquiries into whether respondent had amended the application. Respondent never amended the PCR application. After a hearing, Hawkins's first PCR petition was denied. Prior to the second PCR hearing, Hawkins wrote respondent a letter expressing concern about several issues, and again, respondent failed to respond. At the second hearing, Hawkins's first simple possession conviction expunged, and his request for PCR relief  a resentencing  is still under advisement.