Walker v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant Walker was convicted of burglary and grand larceny in a jury trial on September 9, 1970. He was then represented by employed counsel of his own choice. On November 6, 1970, Walker filed his handwritten petition for postconviction relief under Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1. The circuit judge denied this petition on the same date, without any evidentiary hearing, and filed detailed written findings of fact and conclusions of law. We find the requisite record support for the court’s ruling as to four of the five grounds alleged by appellant. As to the…