Green v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellant, Richard Green, petitioned the Circuit Court of Hot Spring county for relief pursuant to Ark. R. Crim. P. 37.1 on the ground that his plea of guilty to first degree murder, of which he was convicted in 1979, was not voluntary. His contention was that he was told by his counsel and the prosecutor that he would only serve seven years. A hearing was held at which his former defense lawyers and the prosecutor testified to the contrary. We affirm the trial court’s denial of relief.

Richard Green testified that he was told he would only serve seven years and that…