State v. Martinez

KNUDSON, Justice.

On November 16, 1964 defendant-appellant entered his plea of guilty to a charge of rape. Immediately following the entry of such plea the defendant, through his counsel; requested opportunity for defendant to take the witness stand. Defendant was then sworn and testified on his own behalf relative to his age, background, employment, and education, following which the court heard counsel on defendant’s plea for clemency.

On November 19, 1964 an information was filed by the prosecuting attorney of Shoshone County charging defendant with the crime of perjury in two counts.

On…