White v. Strickland

Lewis, Justice:

Appellant plead guilty on December 20, 1970 to a charge of possession of heroin for sale, second offense, in violation of Section 32-1510.49, Supplement to the 1962 Code of Laws; and received a sentence of five (5) years. This appeal is from the denial by the lower court of appellant’s post conviction application to have his plea of guilty set aside.

Appellant now contends that his plea was not freely and voluntarily given because (1) he did not know, and was not advised by counsel or the court, that he had a right to confront his accusers and (2) he was not advised that a…