Slack v. State

Finney, Justice:

Petitioner Dale R. Slack appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We reverse and vacate his plea to and sentence for grand larceny.

On April 15, 1987, petitioner pled guilty to grand larceny and third-degree burglary. He received consecutive sentences of ten and five years, respectively.

Petitioner’s initial application for postconviction relief (PCR) was denied after a hearing. His second PCR application was dismissed as successive. The appeal from the denial of his second application was denied by this Court.

Thereafter petitioner asserted before the…