State v. Thacker

On appeal from a conviction for involuntary manslaughter, the defendant-appellant Johnny Thacker seeks to have his judgment of conviction set aside on the ground that when accepting his plea of guilty, the trial court failed to advise him of his presumption of innocence, of the state’s burden of proof, and of the defense of mental disability. Appellant also contends that the order of commitment should be reversed because the presentence report was inadequate and the sentence imposed was excessive. We affirm both the judgment of conviction and the order of commitment.

Appellant pleaded guilty…