Hanks v. Turner

CROCKETT, Justice:

Robert Hanks was found guilty of grand larceny by a jury in the Second District Court in Davis County on March 12, 1972, consequent to a trial in which he was repre*301sented by competent counsel, Alfred C. Van Wagenen. No appeal was taken and he was committed to the Utah State Prison. He filed this petition in habeas corpus seeking his release and/or to be allowed to file an untimely appeal. Upon a trial the district court made findings adverse to his contentions and entered judgment thereon. He appeals.

The basis of his petition is that after the trial he was not advised by…