Davis v. State

The petitioner Marvin Davis pleaded guilty in 1985 to burglary and theft of property and he was sentenced to two consecutive twelve-year terms of imprisonment. In 1986, he filed a petition pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37 to vacate the guilty pleas. Counsel was appointed to represent him. After a hearing, the trial court issued an order reducing the sentence imposed for theft of property to ten years. In all other respects, the petition was denied. No appeal was taken, and petitioner now seeks a belated appeal on the sole ground that a copy of the court’s order was not mailed to him.

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