People v. Winegar

Defendant, William Winegar, is in prison serving a life sentence. He was convicted upon Ms plea of guilty on November' 17, 1961, to a charge of assault with intent to commit murder, in violation of PA 1931, No 328, § 83 (CL 1948, § 750.83 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.278]).

On January 29, 1965, William Winegar, through his attorney, filed a motion to withdraw his plea of guilty. On March 26, 1965, the trial court rendered an opinion denying the motion to withdraw the plea. An amended motion was filed April 6, 1965, and an order denying the motion and the amended motion was entered April 26, 1965.…