Rose v. Gladden

WOODRICH, J. (Pro Tempore).

The petitioner, hereinafter called defendant, appeals from the trial court’s judgment in a post-conviction proceeding sustaining the validity of defendant’s guilty plea to the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon.

Defendant contends that the guilty plea was involuntary because induced by the bringing of a more severe criminal charge. The defendant was charged initially with the’ crime of assault with intent to Trill. After arraignment on this charge, defendant was furnished court-appointed counsel. Counsel discussed the charge with the defendant and advised him…