State v. Erwin

Defendant was charged with promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree. Counsel was appointed for defendant upon the ground that he was financially unable to obtain private counsel. A plea of guilty to the reduced charge of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree was accepted by the court, and defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for one year, of which nine months was suspended. The judgment was filed on February 14, 1975, and contained the recital: “Appeal noted. ” Mittimus and a bench warrant were issued on February 25, 1975, at which time no notice of appeal or other…