Strong v. Turner

CROCKETT, Chief Justice.

Lonnie Edward Strong seeks reversal of a judgment of the District Court in a habeas corpus proceeding which denied his release from the Utah State Prison where he is serving a term pursuant to his plea of guilty to a charge of robbery.

The issue which was presented and ruled upon in the district court, and which is, therefore, the issue properly reviewable on this appeal, was stated thus:

THE COURT: * * * What is it you’re claiming in this case * * *?

DEFENSE COUNSEL: I am claiming the fact that the plea was entered on •'the promise of benefit to this defendant and,…