Haynes v. State

GARRARD, Judge.

Jessie Haynes appeals from the summary denial of his pro se petition for post conviction relief pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure, Post Conviction Rule 1. The petition was filed to challenge the validity of a guilty plea entered in July 1970 to a charge of theft.

The transcript of the guilty plea proceeding discloses that Haynes’ attorney told the court he had “gone into the subject” of Haynes’ constitutional rights with him. Then the following colloquy occurred between the judge and Haynes:

“THE COURT: Mr. Eichelberg said he had explained to you all of your constitutional…