W. SHARP, Judge.
Smith appeals from a denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. He presents one issue: that in his 1989 sentencing the trial court erred in relying on two convictions, which were not proven with certified or verified documents. We affirm.
First, this is an issue which should have been raised in Smith's direct appeal and thus unless there are exceptional circumstances (which there are not in this case), it cannot be raised in a collateral...
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