Hinkle v. State

STATON, Judge.

Donita Hinkle appeals the denial of her petition for post conviction relief, presenting three issues for our review: 1

I.Whether Hinkle knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently pled guilty to the charge of murder.

II.Whether there was an insufficient factual basis to support the guilty plea.

III.Whether Hinkle was denied the effective assistance of counsel.

We affirm.

On September 30, 1983, Hinkle pled guilty to the charge that she murdered her husband, Robert Hinkle. Pursuant to the terms of a plea agreement, Hinkle received a thirty year sentence. On February 1, 1989, Hinkle filed…