Watkins v. State

PRENTICE, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of post conviction relief. Petitioner (Appellant) was convicted of Second Degree Murder upon a plea of guilty and sentenced to not less than fifteen (15), nor more than twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. No appeal was taken from the conviction. Petitioner now appeals the denial of his petition for post conviction relief, raising the following issues:(1) Whether the petitioner’s guilty plea was knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily made.(2) Whether the petitioner was adequately represented by counsel.(3) Whether it was fundamental error…