People v. Buckholz

This is an appeal by the petitioner, James Allen Buckholz, from an order entered by the circuit court of Madison County denying petitioner’s request for post-conviction relief after an evidentiary hearing.

The petitioner was indicted for murder in the circuit court of Madison County. At his arraignment Austin Lewis, Public Defender of Madison County, was appointed to represent him. On November 13, 1961, petitioner appeared in trial court with his attorney and entered a plea of guilty. Counsel for the petitioner informed the trial comt that he had explained to the petitioner his right to a…