Lawson v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Appellant Robert M. Lawson pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder, Ind. Code § 85-41-5-2 (Burns 1985 Repl.) and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. He challenged that plea in a petition for post-conviction relief and now appeals from its denial, pursuant to Indiana Rules of Procedure for Post-Conviction Remedies, Rule P.C. 1, Section 7.

Lawson claims his plea was involuntary and unintelligent because the trial court did not advise him fully in accordance with Ind.Code § 85-4.1-1-8 (Burns 1979 Repl.), repealed and replaced by Ind.Code § 35-85-1-2. Specifically, the…