LOCHER, J.
The sole issue of law presented herein is whether the trial court properly dismissed the appellee's petition for post-conviction relief on the allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel without conducting an evidentiary hearing.
The statutory framework for determining whether a hearing is necessary for post-conviction actions is set forth in R. C. 2953.21. In pertinent part, R. C. 2953.21 reads as follows:
"(A) * * * The petitioner...
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