Clark v. State

CarletoN Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Aaron Clark, was charged by Information in Crittenden County on September 17, 1963, with the crime of murder in the first degree. Counsel for Clark was appointed by the court, and the case was continued until February 20, 1964. On that date, appellant appeared before the court with his attorney, and after the prosecuting attorney moved to reduce the charge, Clark entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree. Thereupon, the court sentenced him to a term of twelve years in the Arkansas State Penitentiary. In November, 1965, appellant filed a…