Honaker v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant Honaker entered a plea of guilty on May 19, 1970, in four separate cases involving charges of kidnapping, grand larceny and armed robbery. He was sentenced to two 15-year terms and two 10-year terms with all terms to run concurrently, and a requirement that he serve a minimum of five years before becoming eligible for parole. He was represented at the time by appointed counsel Edward H. Patterson, a lawyer with 46 years of experience. On August 26, 1971, Honaker filed a motion to vacate his sentence under Criminal Procedure Rule 1. He alleged that he was…