Carver v. State

Carl Beauford Carver appeals an order denying his petition for post conviction relief under Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix.

It appears that the petitioner was indicted on a charge of first degree murder. From the time of his arrest to the time of his arraignment he was not represented by counsel. On arraignment he was advised that he had a right to be represented by counsel on the capital charge. The state attorney agreed that he be allowed to plead guilty to second degree murder, which plea was entered without advice of counsel. The defendant apparently was not…