Goodrich v. State

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant Robert Goodrich, Jr. from a judgment denying his petition for post-conviction relief.

Appellant Goodrich was charged by affidavit on April 22, 1971, with the crime of second degree burglary. To this charge, he pleaded not guilty. On August 12, 1971, following trial by the court, Goodrich was found guilty and was sentenced on August 26, 1971, to the custody of the Indiana State Reformatory for a period of not less than two years nor more than five years and costs.

On December 2, 1971, appellant filed a petition for post-conviction relief. Subsequently,…