Vance v. State

Gregory, Justice:

Appellant Roy Vance entered pleas of guilty to armed robbery and housebreaking. This appeal is from an order denying appellant’s application for post-conviction relief. We affirm.

On appeal, appellant contends trial counsel’s joint representation of appellant and a co-defendant presented a conflict of interest. Neither appellant, his co-defendant nor their trial counsel voiced any objection to the joint representation at the time the pleas were entered. Appellant had determined to plead guilty prior to meeting with his attorney, to whom he freely admitted his guilt.…