State v. Cooper

On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 49A02-0907-PC-599

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

Craig Cooper pled guilty a decade ago to driving after his driver's license was suspended for being adjudicated a habitual traffic violator (HTV). In a subsequent post-conviction proceeding, Cooper argued that the factual basis for his plea had been inadequate. The post-conviction court granted relief. We reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

On May 15, 1996, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) suspended Cooper's driver's license for five years because it had determined that Cooper was an HTV.…