Bennett v. Commonwealth

STEINFELD, Judge.

Perry Bennett alias Jimmy Doyle pleaded guilty to the offenses of storehouse breaking, possession of burglary tools, burglary of a safe and malicious striking and wounding with intent to kill. He was sentenced to terms of four years each on the first three charges and a five-year term on the malicious striking and wounding charge, all terms to be served consecutively. He petitioned for post-conviction relief under RCr 11.42 claiming that his pleas of guilty had been coerced and that he had been denied effective assistance of counsel. After response by the Commonwealth the…