Norman v. State

Appellant was indicted for three (3) counts of housebreaking, two (2) counts of larceny, and one (1) count of receiving stolen goods. He was tried and convicted on one (1) count of housebreaking and larceny and plead guilty to the other charges. He was sentenced to fifteen (IS) years’ imprisonment on the conviction and given concurrent sentences of seven (7) and five (5) years on the guilty pleas. No direct appeal was taken.

Appellant filed an application for post-conviction relief which included an allegation of ineffective assistance of counsel. The lower court denied the application without…