Gentry v. State

In his petition for writ of habeas corpus, Frank Gentry, alleges that he did not have the assistance of counsel when he was arraigned, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 1951 for the crime of armed robbery. Two successive motions filed pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule #1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix were denied by the trial court on the ground that the record of the original trial showed that petitioner was represented by counsel. Petitioner did not appeal from the orders denying relief under said Rule #1.

We issued the writ and the respondent has filed a return.

To his petition for writ of…