Stocks v. Warden, Nevada State Prison

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

This is an appeal from an order of the district court denying, for the second time, post-conviction relief to Stocks who, on February 26, 1969, pleaded guilty to the sale of a narcotic drug and currently is serving a ten-year sentence at the Nevada State Prison. The record of the arraignment shows that after the information was read to Stocks, the court inquired, “What is your plea?” to which Stocks replied, “Guilty, Your Honor.” The court accepted his plea without any further inquiry. Stocks was represented by counsel.

1. His first petition for relief from the…