Gray v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Samuel Lee Gray (Gray) appeals the denial of his petition for post-conviction relief, challenging the trial court's failure to personally advise Gray pursuant to I.C. 35-4.-1-1-8.1

On September 12, 1979, Gray was charged by information with robbery as a class B felony. On October 24, 1980, Gray and the prosecutor entered into a plea agreement in which Gray agreed to plead guilty to robbery as a class C felony in exchange for the prosecutor's recommendation that Gray receive a five (5) year executed sentence. On that date also, the written plea agreement was presented to the…