People v. Morgan

Defendant was charged with the crime of indecent liberties with a male child under 16 years of age. MCLA 750.336; MSA 28.568. He pled guilty to an added count of attempted gross indecency with a male person. MCLA 750.338; MSA 28.570. The plea was accepted, and he was sentenced to a term of four to five years in prison.

Appointed appellate counsel did not take a timely appeal since if successful defendant would be subject to retrial on the original charge carrying a greater maximum penalty. An application for delayed appeal filed in propria persona was denied by this Court. Defendant appealed…