Erickson v. Reed

This is an appeal from an order made after a hearing on the merits dismissing a petition for post-conviction relief. Erickson and Harper were jointly indicted for armed robbery in Marion County, pleaded guilty, and each received a 15-year sentence. Evidence showed they each had a total of four hearings in the circuit court over a period of seven weeks: first, for appointment of different counsel for each; second, for counsel’s respective requests for examination by and appointment of psychiatrist and orders allowing the same; third, for entry of pleas after reports of psychiatrists were…