Skaggs v. State

HOLMAN, Presiding Judge.

On November 2, 1960, movant (hereinafter referred to as defendant) pleaded guilty to the crime of murder in the first degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. On April 14, 1970, he filed a motion pursuant to S.Ct. Rules 27.25 and 27.26, V.A.M.R., to withdraw the plea of guilty and to set aside the judgment. The trial court held an evidentiary hearing, made findings of fact, and overruled the motion. Defendant has appealed.

By the time the motion was filed the court reporter who took the proceedings when the plea was entered had died and hence no transcript thereof…