State v. Ellenburg

Defendant, Alvin Gene Ellenburg, was charged by indictment with the crime of breaking and entering a drugstore at Fort Madison with intent to commit a public offense therein in violation of section 708.8, Code 1962. His brother, Paul R. Ellenburg, was also so charged.

Defendant entered a plea of not guilty but later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to an indeterminate term not exceed ing ten years in tlie men’s penitentiary at Fort Madison. He has appealed.

An attorney of defendant’s own choosing represented him at all times in the trial court. He was not retained for this appeal. An…