State v. Mitchell

ELLETT, Chief Justice:

The defendant appeals from a denial of a writ of coram nobis. He was originally charged with the crimes of aggravated robbery and aggravated sexual assault. To these charges he entered pleas of not guilty. Thereafter, he changed his plea of not guilty to guilty as to the robbery charge and the prosecuting attorney then dismissed the charge of aggravated sexual assault.

The defendant was properly examined by both the judge and his own lawyer regarding the consequences of a guilty plea. He admitted his guilt and was duly sentenced to the state prison. While there, he…