Gamblin v. State

POMEROY, Justice.

This post-conviction habeas corpus attacks a judgment which resulted from a guilty plea to an indictment charging the crime of cheating by false pretenses. 17 M.R.S.A. 1601.

Following the adjudication of guilt, the Petitioner was sentenced to serve not less than 3% years and not more than 7 years in the Maine State Prison.

Execution of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for a term of 2 years. A short time later he was found to have violated his probation, thus bringing about its revocation. He was thereupon committed to prison in execution of his…