Alexander v. Solem

HERTZ, Acting Justice.

This criminal appeal arises from an order dissolving the appellant/petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On July 28, 1981, an information was filed charging the petitioner herein, Everett Alexander, (Alexander), with six counts of Third Degree Forgery. At the same time a Part II Information was filed charging Alexander with being an habitual offender un der SDCL 22-7-7, and which set forth five prior felony convictions.

Thereafter, Alexander entered into a written plea agreement on August 27, 1981, whereby he agreed to plead guilty to both parts…