Helton v. State

ROBERTSON, Judge.

Ronald Helton (Helton) appeals the denial of his Petition for Post Conviction Relief. He argues that procedural deficiencies mandate a withdrawal of his guilty pleas which were the basis of his convictions.

We reverse and remand.

Helton was convicted of battery of a law enforcement officer, confinement, and robbery. Pursuant to his plea bargaining agreement, Helton received determinate sentences of one (1) year, two (2) years, and ten (10) years respectively for these offenses.

Helton’s post-conviction petition claimed that the trial court failed to properly advise him of his…