Williams v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

In October of 1982, appellant pled guilty to the offense of Escape, a Class D felony. He received the presumptive sentence of two (2) years with an enhancement of thirty (80) years as a result of an habitual offender _ determination. Appellant's amended post-conviction petition was denied, which decision he now appeals.

In April of 1982, appellant was charged by way of information with escaping from the Monroe County Jail. An habitual offender count was added on October 6. Appellant then appeared in court on October 14, the day his jury trial was to commence, and advised…