McDonald v. State

On December 16, 1970, a tavern in Kewanna, Indiana, was broken into and a quantity of beer • was- taken. Subsequently, an affidavit charging second degree burglary was filed against the defendant. Later a count for theft was added to the charge. Defendant entered a guilty plea to the second count and, in accord with a plea bargain, the first count was dismissed. Defendant was then sentenced to serve one to five years at the Indiana State Reformatory.

This appeal questions the denial of defendant’s petition for post conviction relief pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure, Post-Conviction…