Hatton v. State

SHEPARD, Justice.

Hatton pled guilty to rape, criminal deviate conduct, two counts of robbery, and two counts of kidnapping. Pursuant to a plea bargain, the trial court imposed the presumptive term for each conviction. The court ordered that all sentences be served concurrently, except for one count of kidnapping, which ran consecutive to the sentences for rape and criminal deviate conduct. The total sentence imposed was sixty years.

Petitioner's sole argument is that his guilty pleas were not made voluntarily and intelligently because the trial court failed to advise him: of the right to a…