Fritts v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This case involves the appellant’s, Harvey Fritts’s, Rule 37 petition wherein he originally alleged that the sentences he received were illegal because they exceed the maximum punishment allowed by law. He also alleged that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. The trial court appointed Fritts an attorney, held a hearing on his petition, and denied the relief requested.

On appeal, Fritts first argues that the trial court had no authority to impose sentences in the manner it did.1 In this respect, Fritts entered a negotiated plea of nolo contendere to two counts of…