Knight v. State

The appellant seeks review of a denial of his CrPR 3.850, 33 F.S.A., motion to vacate judgment and sentence entered on July 22, 1958.

Defendant-appellant on June 3, 1958 along with three co-defendants was indicted for rape. He plead not guilty by reason of insanity and not guilty. At this preliminary hearing, appellant was represented by counsel of his own choosing who was approved by court for the trial. Defendant-appellant was examined by court-appointed psychiatrists and determined to be sane. On the third day of trial defendant agreed to change his plea to guilty, was so adjudicated and…