Lock v. State

Petitioner-appellant Lock pleaded guilty to two counts of rape in 1963. He was sentenced to one year on the State Farm, 1 which term was served. In August, 1974, petitioner launched a collateral attack upon these convictions pursuant to Ind. R. P.C. 2. His petition for permission to file a belated motion for a new trial and his motion to correct errors were denied by the trial court. Upon the filing of his appeal, he sought transfer to this Court under the provisions of IND. RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, Ind. R. Ap. P. 4 (A) (10), which provides:

“When an appeal is filed in the office of the…