Brown v. State

Ronald E. Hachey, Justice. *

An appeal from a denial of postconviction relief. Petitioner was arrested on November 18, 1968, and subsequently was charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated rape, sexual intercourse with a child, and indecent liberties. Represented by his own counsel, petitioner entered a plea of guilty to the charge of indecent liberties, and the other charges were dropped. Following a presentence investigation, the trial court sentenced petitioner to the custody of the commissioner of corrections for a term not to exceed 5 years.

In December 1969, a petition was…