Williams v. State

Appellant Rodney D. Williams pleaded guilty to burglary and theft by receiving in 1981. Concurrent suspended sentences of three years were imposed. In 1983 the suspended sentences were revoked and petitioner was committed to prison. More than three years after the date of commitment, appellant filed a petition pursuant to Criminal Procedure Rule 37 seeking to vacate the 1981 guilty pleas. The trial court concluded that the petition was not timely and denied relief. Appellant filed a notice of appeal from that order and has now lodged the record in this court. He requests appointment of an…