Wilson v. State

Lorenzo Martinez Wilson, the appellant, pleaded guilty to, and was convicted of, burglary in the third degree and was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment as a habitual felony offender. This is the direct appeal from that conviction.

The significant procedural facts of this case are as follows:

October 14, 1992: The district court ordered the public defender to represent the appellant. The appellant was initially represented by public defender Cynthia Lee Almond.

November 20, 1992: The appellant was indicted for burglary in the third degree, theft of property in the first degree, and receiving…