Simpson v. State

*206DICKSON, Justice.

Petitioner-Appellant William Simpson appeals from the denial of post-conviction relief. On April 22, 1981, the trial court accepted his plea of guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, upon the charge of burglary, a class B felony, for which he was sentenced to a term of twelve (12) years imprisonment. The plea agreement provided that the defendant would plead guilty to burglary, a class B felony, and that the State would dismiss another pending case and make no recommendation at sentencing.

During the guilty plea proceedings, the trial court failed to inform the petitioner of…