State Ex Rel. Simonson v. Tahash

Sheran, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court discharging a writ of habeas corpus.

On April 29, 1959, defendant pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery in the first degree (Minn. St. 1961, § 619.42, now superseded by Minn. St. 609.245). He was represented by the public defender of Ramsey County. He was arraigned and a guilty plea was interposed. He was also charged under the recidivist statute with two prior convictions, i. e., second-degree forgery and use of an automobile without the owner’s permission. He pleaded guilty.

First-degree robbery was punishable by imprisonment for…