People v. Chesnut

Defendant Charles J. Chesnut appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Knox County, in which defendant was convicted of the crime of escape, and appeals also from the subsequent denial of defendant’s motion to vacate and withdraw his guilty plea in the case. Defendant was sentenced to serve a term of not less than three nor more than nine years on the conviction.

On appeal in this court, defendant contends (1) that the trial court erred in appointing counsel (who had represented defendant Chesnut in his guilty plea) when such attorney represented defendant also on the motion to withdraw…