Wingfield v. State

OPINION

In 1965, appellant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and was sentenced to ten (10) years to life in the Nevada State Prison. In 1973, appellant filed a petition for post-conviction relief with the district court alleging his guilty plea was involuntarily entered and seeking to withdraw it. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court denied the petition. This appeal follows.

On appeal, appellant contends his guilty plea was involuntary for two reasons: 1. He was not apprised of the possible sentence he could receive; 2. He was represented by ineffective counsel. Both…