Hustead v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Conviction is for conspiracy to commit the crime of theft, with punishment at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

Appellant went to trial on a plea of “not guilty.” • After the State’s evidence was introduced the plea of “not guilty” was withdrawn and a plea of guilty entered. No bills of exception were reserved to any part of the proceedings, and no statement of facts adduced upon the trial accompanies the record. Appellant sought a new trial on the ground that his attorney coerced him into entering the plea of guilty. This necessarily raised an issue of fact for the…