Brown v. State

The appellant, Douglas Brown, was indicted for the unlawful distribution of cocaine. With the appellant's consent, the indictment was amended to charge him with the unlawful possession of cocaine. The appellant pleaded guilty to the amended charge, was adjudicated guilty of that charge, and was subsequently sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He was also fined $500 and was ordered to pay $50 to the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund.

The same court appointed attorney represented the appellant at both the plea proceeding and the subsequent sentencing hearing. Although appointed counsel filed…