Allen v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Petitioner Ed Allen was initially charged with theft and forgery in cause number 6625 and armed robbery, burglary, and confinement in cause number 6681. Pursuant to a plea bargain, Allen pleaded guilty in 1982 to armed robbery and forgery and received consecutive sentences of twenty years and five years, respectively. The remaining charges were dismissed by the State.

In this appeal from denial of post-convietion relief, Allen argues that his pleas were not entered voluntarily and intelligently because the trial court did not advise him that prior convictions could result in…