Hopkins v. State

On Petition To Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A05-0705-PC-279.

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Almost a decade ago, appellant Anthony Hopkins stood trial by jury, and the jury found him guilty of two counts of attempted murder and other offenses. Before proceeding with an habitual offender allegation, he and his lawyer announced they wished to waive jury and acknowledge the habitual. He has now claimed that this was an unknowing and unintelligent “guilty plea.” The post-conviction court denied relief, and we affirm.

In March 1999, Hopkins and his brother found themselves stranded by a…