Stewart v. State

PIVARNIK, Justice.

On November 4, 1982, Defendant-Appellant Donald L. Stewart was charged in Marion County Superior Court, Criminal Division Four, with burglary and theft. On April 29, 1983, Stewart entered a plea of guilty to burglary, a class B felony, and the theft charge was dismissed pursuant to Stewart's plea agreement. On May 27, 1983, Stewart was sentenced to a term of twelve (12) years imprisonment.

On February 29, 1984, Stewart filed a pro se Petition for Post-Conviction Relief. The petition was twice amended, once pro se and once by counsel. The court denied Stewart's petition on…