Whisenhunt v. State

Tom Glaze, Justice.

On January 12, 1984, appellant pled guilty and was sentenced to twenty-five years for aggravated robbery and six years for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentences were to run concurrently. About one and one-half years later, appellant filed a petition under A.R.Cr.P. Rule 37, contending that he was denied mental testing and effective assistance of counsel. An attorney was appointed to represent appellant and, following a hearing, the trial court denied the petition. We affirm.

On appeal, appellant basically argues that his guilty plea was not knowingly and…