Howard v. State

STATON, Judge.

Wallace Howard, Jr. appeals the denial of his pro se petition for post-conviction relief. He presents us with the sole issue of whether the trial court erred in summarily denying his petition without ordering a copy sent to the Public Defender's office.

Reversed and remanded for compliance with Indiana Rules of Procedure, Post-Conviction Rule 1 § 2.

On April 20, 1989, Howard pled guilty to the offenses of Burglary1 and Receiving Stolen Property,2 for which he received sentences of eight years and four years, respectively.

On August 24, 1989, Howard filed a pro se Petition for…