Payton v. State

MEMORANDUM DECISION

CONOVER, Judge.

Robert Payton (Payton) appeals a decision of the Allen Cireuit Court, denying Payton's petition for post-conviction relief which alleged Payton's guilty pleas were entered involuntarily, unintelligently, and unknowingly.

We reverse.

ISSUE

Did the trial court err when it denied Payton's motion to withdraw his guilty pleas after the court failed to inform Pay-ton of the minimum possible sentences for the crimes charged? FACTS

On May 11, 1981, pursuant to a plea agreement, Payton pled guilty to robbery and theft. The parties agreed the court failed to inform Payton…