State v. Stapleton

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This matter involves an appeal by the State from an order granting appellee Jackie Lee Stapleton’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The facts leading up to this order are these. On April 29, 1987, Stapleton pled guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of theft of property, and one count of aggravated assault.1

At a hearing held on June 24, 1987, before the Pulaski County Circuit Court, the following colloquy took place:

The COURT: I’m going to sentence you to the negotiated plea that you negotiated. I don’t know what it is but they’re going to tell…