Travis v. State

Webb Hubbell, Chief Justice.

After a hearing held August 16, 1982, the trial court accepted a plea of guilty from appellant, Vernon Dale Travis, to a charge of first degree murder and imposed the recommended sentence of twenty years. Appellant subsequently filed a Rule 37 petition for post-conviction relief. The trial court denied relief after a hearing at which Travis was represented by appointed counsel. On appeal appellant alleges ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

On April 15, 1982, appellant was charged with capital murder and counsel was appointed to represent him. At a hearing…