Davis v. State

GARRARD, Judge.

Appellant, Willie Davis, pled guilty to the charge of forgery and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than two nor more than fourteen years.1 Davis thereafter petitioned for post-conviction relief arguing, upon a number of theories, that his guilty plea should be vacated. A hearing on the petition was held, and the trial court subsequently denied it. Davis appeals from this denial.

On appeal, Davis raises the following issues for review:

1. Whether the trial court erred in accepting the plea of guilty without first advising Davis of the nature of the crime, or…