Harroald v. State

PRITCHARD, Commissioner.

In seeking to set aside a sentence of seven years for a conviction of forgery in 1967, appellant presents these points requesting relief under Supreme Court Rule 27.26, V.A.M.R.:

That his constitutional rights were denied him because of failure to provide him counsel at the time of preliminary hearing, and prior to his waiver thereof, in Magistrate Court. That he had ineffective court-appointed counsel in these respects: he was prevented from filing a timely notice of appeal by reason of reliance upon advice and statements of counsel; his counsel failed to make opening…