Buchanan v. State

NEAL, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Defendant-appellant, James Buchanan (Buchanan), appeals the denial of his Petition for Post-Conviction Relief by the Vigo Circuit Court wherein he alleged the trial court failed to strictly comply with advising him of his constitutional and statutory rights before pleading guilty to a charge of robbery, a Class B felony when armed with a deadly weapon.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

On August 26, 1982, Buchanan was charged with robbery in violation of IND. Code 85-42-5-1, a Class B felony when armed with a deadly weapon. On February 25, 1988, Buchanan withdrew his prior…