Rector v. State

NEAL, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Defendant-appellant, Mike Rector, appeals the Jasper Circuit Court's denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. We reverse and remand this case for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS

On July 7, 1983, following a trial by jury, Rector was sentenced to a total of 14 years imprisonment for conspiracy to deliver marijuana and two counts of delivery of marijuana. On July 8, by different counsel, he filed a motion to correct errors, which was denied on August 22. On April 4, 1984, the Court of Appeals granted Rector's petition to…