Thomas v. State

Defendant-appellant was sentenced on June 28, 1971, to a term of ten years in the Indiana State Prison for the offense of commission of a felony while armed. Appellant filed a petition for post conviction relief. Following an evidentiary hearing on the petition, the Vanderburgh Circuit Court filed its findings of fact and conclusions of law, denying the relief requested. Appellant filed his motion to correct errors which was by the court overruled.

On January 29, 1971, the State filed Count 2 of an affidavit charging the appellant with armed robbery. The appellant offered to plead guilty to…