Chaplin v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit with the crime of assault and battery with intent to commit a felony.

On February 21, 1941, appellant was arraigned and entered a plea of guilty to the charge. Judgment of guilty was entered and the punishment recorded as prescribed by the statute for the offense charged. § 10-401, Burns’ 1933, § 2410, Baldwin’s 1934, Acts 1927, ch. 203, § 2, p. 580.

On February 26, 1941, appellant filed a petition to withdraw his plea of guilty and to enter his plea of not guilty, and be given the opportunity to present his defense.

Appellee filed an answer in general denial,…