Cusick v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Kenneth Ray Cusick entered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of possession of stolen property and received a sentence of 21 years, with 6 years suspended upon condition of good behavior. He had the assistance of counsel at the time. In January, 1975, he filed a petition for post-conviction relief under Criminal Procedure Rule 1. On August 5, 1975, this petition was denied by the trial court without a hearing on the basis of the transcript of the plea, docket entries, and the sentencing proceedings. Hence, this appeal.

Appointed counsel filed a motion to withdraw…