Collins v. State

Ter Curiam:

This is an appeal in a postconviction proceeding under K. S. A. 60-1507 wherein the trial court denied relief without an evidentiary hearing. On February 20, 1970, petitioner, Preston Collins, represented by counsel, pleaded guilty to escaping from the state penitentiary without breaking as defined in K. S. A. 21-734 (Repealed, L. 1969, Ch. 180, now 1973 Supp. 21-3810) and was sentenced to a term of three years to commence at the expiration of any sentence he was then serving. Petitioner was advised of his right to appeal, of his right to- have counsel appointed for such appeal,…