Swindler v. State

Petitioner, John Edward Swindler, brings this petition seeking post-conviction relief under Rule 37, A. R. Crim. P. (Repl. 1977) from his conviction for capital murder, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1501 (Repl. 1977). He was sentenced to death by electrocution in that conviction, the date for execution being originally set for March 21, 1981. On March 13, 1981, petitioner sought a stay of execution, and on March 16, 1981, filed this petition for post-conviction relief under Rule 37. On March 18, 1981, we granted the stay of execution in order that we might properly consider the present petition to…